Publisher Description

The great baritone Leonard Warren was history's most notable interpreter of Verdi making his mark in the title roles of ÊRigolettoÊ ÊMacbethÊ and ÊSimon BoccanegraÊ. Warren's dramatic death over 40 years ago is famous: he collapsed and died onstage at the Met on March 4 1960 in a performance as Carlo in ÊLa forza del destinoÊ. In this definitive biography Mary Jane Phillips-Matz author of an acclaimed biography of Giuseppe Verdi offers an intimate portrait of a beloved opera star based on hundreds of interviews. More than 100 rare photographs capture Warren in his great roles as well as in private moments. HARDCOVER.

Author Biography

Mary Jane Phillips-Matz is the author of Rosa Ponselle: American Diva, also published by Northeastern University Press, and the highly praised Verdi: A Biography, which won the Royal Philharmonic Prize, the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award, and the New York Governor's Award of Excellence. She served as manager of the Spoleto Festival for several years, and is a regular contributor to Opera News. She lives in New York City. William Weaver is Professor of Literature at Bard College. He is a music critic, author of several books on nineteenth-century Italian opera, and translator of many contemporary Ita

Long Description

The great baritone Leonard Warren was history's most notable interpreter of Verdi, making his mark in the title roles of Rigoletto, Macbeth and Simon Boccanegra. Warren's dramatic death over 40 years ago is famous: he collapsed and died onstage at the Met on March 4, 1960 in a performance as Carlo in La forza del destino. In this definitive biography, Mary Jane Phillips-Matz, author of an acclaimed biography of Giuseppe Verdi, offers an intimate portrait of a beloved opera star, based on hundreds of interviews. More than 100 rare photographs capture Warren in his great roles as well as in private moments. HARDCOVER.

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