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Lawrence Mervil Tibbett (November 16, 1896 – July 15, 1960) was an American opera singer and recording artist who also performed as a film actor and radio personality. A baritone, he sang leading roles with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City more than 600 times from 1923 to 1950.
Learn about the life and career of Lawrence Tibbett, one of the great voices of the Metropolitan Opera and a Hollywood film star. Find out his achievements, challenges, and tragic end in this comprehensive biography.
- November 16, 1896
- July 15, 1960
Mar 18, 2024 · Lawrence Tibbett was born at the turn of the last century. Hailing from Bakersfield, California, he was an artist with a voice that could do it all. And he did. He was a great American opera singer. A baritone whose golden voice and good looks also saw him perform as a film actor and radio personality.
Lawrence Tibbett was a versatile and acclaimed performer in opera, film, radio and musical theater. He was a Metropolitan Opera star, a Hollywood leading man, a recitalist, a radio host and a guild founder.
- January 1, 1
- Bakersfield, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
Apr 11, 2024 · Lawrence Tibbett (born Nov. 16, 1896, Bakersfield, Calif., U.S.—died July 15, 1960, New York City) was an American baritone renowned for his success in both opera and motion pictures. Tibbett began his performing career as an actor and church singer in Los Angeles, where he studied voice with Basil Ruysdael.
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Lawrence Mervil Tibbett was an American opera singer and recording artist who also performed as a film actor and radio personality. A baritone, he sang leading roles with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City more than 600 times from 1923 to 1950.
Nov 16, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of the legendary baritone Lawrence Tibbett, who sang over 600 performances at the Metropolitan Opera in the pre-World War II era. Discover his iconic roles in Verdi's operas, such as Simon Boccanegra, La Traviata, Rigoletto, and Aida, as well as his non-Verdi roles, such as Tosca and La Bohème.
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