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Kevin Maynor is an American opera singer. In 1985, Maynor made his debut with the New York City Opera.[1]

Maynor has sung with the Lyric Opera of Chicago,[2] the Scottish Opera, the Opera National du Rhin, Opera Company of Boston, Florida Grand Opera, Pittsburgh opera, and the Dallas Opera. As a bass singer,[3] Maynor has sung at Carnegie Hall,[4] and the Metropolitan Opera House in L'enfant et les Sortilege by Maurice Ravel. Maynor was an apprentice artist at the Bolshoi Opera in Moscow in 1979.[5]

Maynor has recorded with Telarc, Qualiton, Guild, Sony Music Beijing,[6] New World Records and Fleur de son.[5] Maynor has been called "a super voice".[7] The singer was praised[8] for his beautifully resonant tone.[9] He has sung pieces by Verdi and Mozart and was often recognized[10] from being cast in Wagner's Ring Cycle (Scottish Opera, Teatro Municipal de Santiago, Dallas opera, Lyric Opera Austin).[11]

Maynor is resident of Trilogy: An Opera Company, in Newark, New Jersey.

Discography

  • Paul Robeson Remembered (1998)
  • The Black Art Song (2000)
  • The Low Bass (2002)
  • Songs of America from Another American (2003)

References

  1. ^ "Kevin Maynor at the Holy Trinity Cathedral - Life & Style - NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. 2005-03-11. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  2. ^ [1] [dead link]
  3. ^ Holland, Bernard (1991-04-16). "Review Music; The Struggles Of a Black Leader In Old America". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  4. ^ Steve Smith (2009-03-25). "Song Tributes to Artists Who Broke Down Barriers". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  5. ^ a b "Black History Month Special: Opera Star Kevin Maynor". Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  6. ^ "WantChinaTimes.com". WantChinaTimes.com. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  7. ^ "Classical Net Review - Paul Robeson Remembered". Classical.net. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  8. ^ Ann Midgette (2005-11-23). "A One-Man Musical Journey in a Tortured Giant's Shadow". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  9. ^ "KEVIN MAYNOR-FROM ANOTHER AMERICAN - Classics TodayClassics Today". Classicstoday.com. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  10. ^ "Welcome to the New Jersey Theatre Alliance". Njtheatrealliance.org. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  11. ^ "Review: Aida: Outmatched by the Set - Arts". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
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