Singing is a form of admitting that I’m alive.
Alfredo Kraus Quotes
You have to make a choice when you start to sing and decide whether you want to service the music, and be at the top of your art, or if you want to be a very popular tenor.
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| Birth: | 24th November, 1927 |
| Death: | 10th September, 1999 |
| Nationality: | Spanish |
| Profession: | Singer |
About
Alfredo Kraus Trujillo was a distinguished Spanish tenor of partly Austrian descent, particularly known for the artistry he brought to opera's bel canto roles. He was also considered an outstanding interpreter of the title role in Massenet's opera Werther, and especially of its famous aria, "Pourquoi me réveiller?" Kraus was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands of Spain. He began his musical career with piano lessons at the age of four, and he sang in the school choir by age eight. His older brother, Francisco Kraus Trujillo, a baritone, studied music and opera alongside him. In 1991, Kraus was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award. In 1997, his home city of Las Palmas opened The Alfredo Kraus Auditorium in his honor. Kraus died on 10 September 1999 in Madrid, at the age of 71, after a long illness.
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