Sherrill Milnes (born January 10, 1935) is an American operatic baritone most famous for his Verdi roles. From 1965 until 1997 he was associated with the Metropolitan Opera.His voice is a high dramatic baritone, combining good legato with an incisive rhythmic style; furthermore, he has a commanding and handsome stage presence. By 1965 he had made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera. His international debuts followed soon thereafter, and Milnes became one of the world's prominent Verdi baritones of the 1970s and 1980s.He has been a prolific recording artist, often in partnership with Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti.
Puccini: Tosca, Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (Metropolitan Opera), Puccini: La Fanciulla Del West, Verdi: Luisa Miller: The Metropolitan Opera, Orchestra and Chorus
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Distinguished American baritone, one of the great voices of the Metropolitan Opera. In 32 years with the Met (1965-1997), his repertoire encompassed virtually all of the great baritone roles in the Italian and French operatic spectrum. He was particularly highly regarded in the operas of Giuseppe Verdi: Amanasro in "Aida," Giorgio Germont in "La Traviata," Renato in "Un Ballo in Maschera," Don Carlo in "Ernani," Posa in "Don Carlo," Monforte in "I Vespri Siciliani," and the title roles in "Rigoletto" and "Simon Boccanegra."
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Studied voice at Drake University and Northwestern University.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
La fanciulla del West
1992
TV Movie
Jack Rance
The Metropolitan Opera Presents
1978-1989
TV Series
Amonasro
Count Di Luna
Simon Boccanegra (bariton)
...
Don Carlo
1980
TV Movie
Rodorigo
Nabucco
1979
TV Movie
Nabucco
La Fanciulla del West
1977
TV Movie
Jack Rance
Don Giovanni
1977
TV Movie
Don Giovanni
I puritani
1976
TV Movie
Riccardo
Tosca
1976
TV Movie
Il barone Scarpia
And David Wept
1971
TV Movie
David
L'enfance du Christ
1964
TV Movie
Saint Joseph - Singer
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Quartet
2012
performer: "Bella figlia dell'amore"
Combien tu m'aimes?
2005
performer: "La Traviata - Act II: Ah! Dite alla giovine"
The Metropolitan Opera Presents
1991
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Sherrill Milnes: An All Star Gala
1985
TV Special performer: "I pagliacci: Prologue", "Up in Central Park: Close as Pages in a Book", "O Tod, wie bitter bist du", "La Traviata: Pura sicoone un angelo", "Don Carlo: Dio, che nell'alma infondere", "Otello: Credo in un Dio crudel"
Domingo/Milnes Met Gala Concert
1983
TV Special performer: "Au fond du temple saint", "Drinking Song", "O Mimì, tu più non torni", "Enzo Grimaldo", "Solenne in quest'ora", "Urna fatale", "Invano Alvaro", "Si, pel ciel"
Sherrill Milnes: Homage to Verdi
1979
TV Movie performer: "Di Provenza il mar, il suol", "In braccio alle dovizie", "Egli e' Salvo! Oh gioia immensa", "E' gettata la mia sorte", "Pietà, rispetto, amore", "Piangi, fanciulla", "Cortigiani,vil razza dannata", "Si, vendetta"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
2001
TV Special
Himself
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
1997
TV Special
Himself
The Metropolitan Opera Presents
1991-1996
TV Series
Himself / Surprise Guest at Prince Orlofsky's party
Richard Tucker 20th Anniversary Gala
1996
TV Special
Himself
A Musical Toast: The Stars Shine on Public Television
1987
TV Movie
Himself
Sherrill Milnes at Juilliard: An Opera Master Class
1986
Video documentary
Himself - Teacher
Liberty Weekend
1986
TV Special documentary
Himself
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
1985
TV Special
Himself
Sherrill Milnes: An All Star Gala
1985
TV Special
Bass
Love, Sidney
1983
TV Series
Herself
Domingo/Milnes Met Gala Concert
1983
TV Special
Baritone
Great Performances
1981-1982
TV Series
Himself
The Way They Were
1981
TV Special
Gala of Stars 1981
1981
TV Movie
Himself
The Big Show
1980
TV Series
Himself
Sherrill Milnes: Homage to Verdi
1979
TV Movie
Himself - Host
The Mike Douglas Show
1975
TV Series
Himself - Opera Singer
The David Frost Show
1971
TV Series
Himself
The Bell Telephone Hour
1966
TV Series
Himself - Opera Baritone
Known for movies
Sherrill Milnes: An All Star Gala (1985) as Bass
Domingo/Milnes Met Gala Concert (1983) as Baritone
$10 Million
