Charles Anthony Caruso (né Calogero Antonio Caruso; July 15, 1929 – February 15, 2012), better known by his stage name of Charles Anthony, was an American tenor noted for his portrayal of comprimario characters in opera. Anthony had the distinction of appearing in more performances at the Metropolitan Opera than any other performer. He celebrated his fiftieth anniversary with the company in 2004, and gave his farewell in the role of the aged Emperor Altoum in Turandot, at the Met, on January 28, 2010.
July 15, 1929, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Died
February 15, 2012, Tampa, Florida, United States
Place Of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Education
Loyola University New Orleans
Movies
Fedora (Metropolitan Opera)
Star Sign
Cancer
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Quote
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[interview with Time magazine in 2004] A singer onstage in the moments before he opens his mouth is the loneliest person in the world. You never know what's going to come out.
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Fact
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Holds the record for the most performances with the Metropolitan Opera. In 57 seasons with the Met, he appeared 2,928 times. His final performance was as the Emperor Altoum in Puccini's "Turandot" on 28 January 2010.
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He made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 1954 as the Simpleton in Mussorgsky's "Boris Godunov".
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His most frequent roles were the Innkeeper in Strauss' "Der Rosenkavalier" (159 times); the henchman Ruiz in Verdi's "Il Trovatore" (141 times), and Gastone in Verdi's "La Traviata", which he played 136 times.
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Opera singer (tenor).
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
2009
TV Series
Emperor Altoum
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned
2009
Video Game
The New Crowd of Liberty City (voice, as Chuck Anthony)
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
2001
TV Movie
Eisslinger
Fedora
1997
TV Movie
Désiré
Love in Ambush
1997
TV Movie
Margolis
The Metropolitan Opera Presents
1979-1996
TV Series
Roderigo
A Captain
Waiter
...
La fanciulla del West
1992
TV Movie
Trin
Un ballo in maschera
1991
TV Movie
The Chief Justice
La traviata
1982
The Voices of (singing voice)
L'enfance du Christ
1964
TV Movie
Narrator - tenor
Arias and Arabesques
1962
TV Movie
Donald Hopewell
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Metropolitan Opera Presents
1991
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Metropolitan Opera Presents
1991
TV Series
Roderigo
The Bell Telephone Hour
1968
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
La traviata (1982) as The Voices of
The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1979-1996) as Roderigo / A Captain / A Judge / A herald / Borsa / Don Riccardo / Ein Offizer / Federico / First Commissioner / Gherardo / Heinrich der Schreiber / Il Tinca / Innkeeper / Sergeant / Tinca / Trojan Soldiers / Waiter / Young Servant
$700,000
