Russell Oberlin
Russell Keys Oberlin (born October 11, 1928 in Akron, Ohio) is an American countertenor who was a founding member of the New York Pro Musica Antiqua ensemble.[1]
[edit] Life and career
Russell Oberlin studied at the Juilliard School of Music in New York from 1948 to 1951. After completing his education Oberlin worked as a countertenor. In 1952 he was a founding member of the New York Pro Musica Antiqua ensemble, with which he appeared as a solists in works from Medieval and Renaissance periods. During is singing career, Oberlin recorded extensively, gave recitals, and appeared as soloist with leading orchestras in the US and abroad.
At the age of 36, Oberlin retired from active engagements to become a teacher. He joined the faculty at Hunter College in New York as Professor of Music, where he served from 1966 to 1994. As a senior Fullbright research scholar, Oberlin lectured extensively in the USA and England. After the reissue of his Experience Anonymes recordings of the Lyrichord Early Music Series, Oberlin appeared on radio programs including Performance Today, Millenium of Music and similar programs in interviews about his life and work in music.[2]
Oberlin can be seen in a 1962 film performing Bach's Cantata No. 54, with Glenn Gould performing the harpsichord part on a harpsipiano. He can also be seen on Classic Arts Showcase on a 1962 Camera Three segment, where he is singing an aria from Handel's opera Rodelinda, and on another 1962 segment, singing an aria from Britten's opera "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
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