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'''Piotr Beczała''' (born December 28, 1966, in [[Czechowice-Dziedzice]]) is a Polish [[opera]]tic [[tenor]].
'''Piotr Beczała''' (born December 28, 1966, in [[Czechowice-Dziedzice]]) is a Polish [[opera]]tic [[tenor]].


Beczała was born in southern Poland and initially trained in [[Katowice]]. He also studied under [[Sena Jurinac]] in Switzerland. His first engagements were with the Landestheater in [[Linz]], after which he became a regular member of [[Zurich Opera]]. Between 2004 and 2006, Beczała made several major international house debuts. In April 2004, he made his debut at London's [[Royal Opera House]] as the Italian Tenor in ''[[Der Rosenkavalier]]'', later returning in October of that year in the title role of ''[[Faust (opera)|Faust]]'', then in June 2005 as the Duke in ''[[Rigoletto]]'', and in September 2006, again in ''Faust''. In November 2004, he made his [[San Francisco Opera]] and American debut as Lensky in ''[[Eugene Onegin (opera)|Eugene Onegin]]''. Beczała's [[La Scala]] debut came in January 2006 as the Duke in ''Rigoletto'', the role in which he also made [[Metropolitan Opera]] debut on December 19, 2006.
Beczała was born in southern Poland and initially trained in [[Katowice]]. He also studied under [[Sena Jurinac]] in Switzerland. His first engagements were with the Landestheater in [[Linz]], after which he became a regular member of [[Zurich Opera]]. Between 2004 and 2006, Beczała made several major international house debuts. In April 2004, he made his debut at London's [[Royal Opera House]] as the Italian Tenor in ''[[Der Rosenkavalier]]'', later returning in October of that year in the title role of ''[[Faust (opera)|Faust]]'', then in June 2005 as the Duke in ''[[Rigoletto]]'', and in September 2006, again in ''Faust''. In November 2004, he made his [[San Francisco Opera]] and American debut as Lensky in ''[[Eugene Onegin (opera)|Eugene Onegin]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.sfgate.com/performance/article/Soaring-Opera-hits-new-heights-in-Tchaikovsky-s-2633793.php | title=Soaring Opera hits new heights in Tchaikovsky's 'Eugene Onegin' | work=San Francisco Chronicle | author=Joshua Kosman | date=2004-11-26 | accessdate=2014-10-07}}</ref> Beczała's [[La Scala]] debut came in January 2006 as the Duke in ''Rigoletto'', the role in which he also made [[Metropolitan Opera]] debut on December 19, 2006. In 2007, Beczała was awarded the [[Munich Opera Festival]] Prize.


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In 2012/2013, Beczała reprised his role as the Duke in [[Michael Mayer (director)|Michael Mayer]]'s new "[[Rat Pack]]" production of ''Rigoletto'' at the Met.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/arts/music/an-unsteady-rigoletto-rat-pack.html | title=Bringing the Sinatra Style Out in 'Rigoletto' | work=New York Times | author=Anthony Tommasini | date=2013-01-29 | accessdate=2014-10-07}}</ref> Following a hostile reception from the ''loggionisti'' at the opening night of the 2013/14 La Scala season in ''[[La traviata]]]'', Beczała announced his refusal ever to appear in another production at La Scala.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/dec/09/polish-opera-star-fanatical-boos-la-scala | title=Polish tenor hits back after a 'fanatical minority' boos La Scala production | work=The Guardian | author=Lizzy Davies | date=2013-12-09 | accessdate=2013-12-09}}</ref>
In 2007 he was awarded the [[Munich Opera Festival]] Prize which acknowledges outstanding accomplishments by departments and members of the [[Bavarian State Opera]] as well as members of the Festival performance casts for his performances in ''Rigoletto'', ''Der Rosenkavalier'' and ''[[Werther]]''.<ref>[http://www.staatsorchester.de/425-ZG9tPWRvbTMmbD1lbg-~info~aktuelles~aktuelles_orchester.html Bavarian State Opera]</ref>


Beczała appears as Alfredo Germont in the Farao Classics recording of ''[[La traviata]]'' which was nominated for a 2008 [[Grammy Award]].<ref>[http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/50th_Show/list.aspx#30 2008 Grammy Awards]</ref> The CD is a live recording from the Bavarian State Opera's March 2006 production with [[Anja Harteros]] as Violetta, [[Paolo Gavanelli]] as Giorgio Germont, and [[Zubin Mehta]] conducting.
Beczała's commercial recordings include a Farao Classics recording of ''[[La traviata]]'' (as Alfredo Germont), and the complete songs of [[Karol Szymanowski]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/jul/23/classicalmusicandopera.shopping6 | title=Szymanowski: Complete Songs: Beczala/ Gondek/ Kryger/ Sobotka/ Meers | work=The Guardian | author=Andrew Clements | date=2004-07-23 | accessdate=2014-10-07}}</ref>
Early in 2012 he sang Chevalier Grieux in Massenet's ''[[Manon]]'' opposite [[Anna Netrebko]] at the Met in [[Laurent Pelly]]'s production.

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In 2012/2013, Beczała sang the Duke in [[Michael Mayer (director)|Michael Mayers]]'s "[[Rat Pack]]" production of ''Rigoletto'' at the Met.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/arts/music/an-unsteady-rigoletto-rat-pack.html "Bringing the Sinatra Style Out in ''Rigoletto''"] by [[Anthony Tommasini]], ''[[The New York Times]]'', 29 January 2013</ref> Booed in ''La traviata'' at the opening of the 2013/14 La Scala season, he announced that he would only ever return to Italy for vacation.<ref>Davies, Lizzie (9 December 2013). [http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/dec/09/polish-opera-star-fanatical-boos-la-scala "Polish tenor hits back after a 'fanatical minority' boos La Scala production"]. ''[[The Guardian]]''. Retrieved 9 December 2013.</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
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*[http://www.musicomh.com/classical_features/piotr-beczala_0906.htm Interview with Piotr Beczała] by Dominic McHugh, September 2006, musicOMH.com
*Joshua Kosman, [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/11/26/DDGQAA0KTT1.DTL&type=printable "Soaring Opera hits new heights in Tchaikovsky's ''Eugene Onegin''"], ''San Francisco Chronicle'', November 26, 2004.
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*George Hall, [http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/4635/faust Review: ''Faust'' at the Royal Opera House]. ''The Stage'', October 14, 2004.


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.beczala.com Official web site]
* [http://www.beczala.com Official Piotr Beczała web site]
* [http://operalively.com/forums/content.php/408-piotr-beczala Interview with Piotr Beczała]
* [http://operalively.com/forums/content.php/408-piotr-beczala Interview with Piotr Beczała]
* {{YouTube|9-zXLKd76fk|Beczała sings}}, "Questa o quella" from ''Rigoletto'', Metropolitan Opera
* {{YouTube|9-zXLKd76fk|Beczała sings}}, "Questa o quella" from ''Rigoletto'', Metropolitan Opera
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* [http://www.musicomh.com/classical_features/piotr-beczala_0906.htm Interview with Piotr Beczała by Dominic McHugh, September 2006, musicOMH.com]
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* [http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/4635/faust George Hall, Review: ''Faust'' at the Royal Opera House. ''The Stage'', October 14, 2004]


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Piotr Beczała
Born (1966-12-28) 28 December 1966 (age 57)
OccupationOpera singer (tenor)
Years active1997 – present
Websitewww.beczala.com

Piotr Beczała (born December 28, 1966, in Czechowice-Dziedzice) is a Polish operatic tenor.

Beczała was born in southern Poland and initially trained in Katowice. He also studied under Sena Jurinac in Switzerland. His first engagements were with the Landestheater in Linz, after which he became a regular member of Zurich Opera. Between 2004 and 2006, Beczała made several major international house debuts. In April 2004, he made his debut at London's Royal Opera House as the Italian Tenor in Der Rosenkavalier, later returning in October of that year in the title role of Faust, then in June 2005 as the Duke in Rigoletto, and in September 2006, again in Faust. In November 2004, he made his San Francisco Opera and American debut as Lensky in Eugene Onegin.[1] Beczała's La Scala debut came in January 2006 as the Duke in Rigoletto, the role in which he also made Metropolitan Opera debut on December 19, 2006. In 2007, Beczała was awarded the Munich Opera Festival Prize.

In 2012/2013, Beczała reprised his role as the Duke in Michael Mayer's new "Rat Pack" production of Rigoletto at the Met.[2] Following a hostile reception from the loggionisti at the opening night of the 2013/14 La Scala season in La traviata], Beczała announced his refusal ever to appear in another production at La Scala.[3]

Beczała's commercial recordings include a Farao Classics recording of La traviata (as Alfredo Germont), and the complete songs of Karol Szymanowski.[4]

References

  1. ^ Joshua Kosman (2004-11-26). "Soaring Opera hits new heights in Tchaikovsky's 'Eugene Onegin'". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
  2. ^ Anthony Tommasini (2013-01-29). "Bringing the Sinatra Style Out in 'Rigoletto'". New York Times. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
  3. ^ Lizzy Davies (2013-12-09). "Polish tenor hits back after a 'fanatical minority' boos La Scala production". The Guardian. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
  4. ^ Andrew Clements (2004-07-23). "Szymanowski: Complete Songs: Beczala/ Gondek/ Kryger/ Sobotka/ Meers". The Guardian. Retrieved 2014-10-07.

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