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John Stewart (tenor)

January 01, 1970

This article is about the conductor. For other people named John Stewart, see John Stewart (disambiguation).

John Harger Stewart (born March 31, 1940, in Cleveland) is an American tenor, conductor, and voice teacher who had an active international singing career in concerts and operas from 1964 to 1990. He began his career singing regularly with the Santa Fe Opera from the mid-1960s through the early 1970s; after which he appeared only periodically in Santa Fe up through the mid-1980s. He was particularly active with the New York City Opera during the 1970s and 1980s, and with the Frankfurt Opera from the mid-1970s through 1990. He also appeared as a guest artist with several other important American opera companies, including the Metropolitan Opera and the Washington National Opera, and at other European opera houses like the De Nederlandse Opera in Amsterdam, the Deutsche Oper Berlin, the Grand Théâtre de Genève in Switzerland, and the Wexford Festival Opera in Ireland.[1] Now retired from singing, he is currently the Director of Vocal Activities at Washington University in St. Louis where he also teaches singing and conducts student opera productions and choirs. He also serves as the opera conductor at the Johanna Meier Opera Theater Institute at Black Hills State University.

Early life and education edit

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Stewart began studying the piano, violin, and viola as a child. For five years he was a soloist with what is now called the American Boychoir. He then attended Western Reserve Academy where he developed a strong interest in music theory and composition. He entered Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in music composition. At Yale he studied composition with Mel Powell and voice with Blake Stern. He also was a leading member of the Spizzwinks and Whiffenpoofs, served as assistant director of the Yale Glee Club, and played string bass in both the Yale Concert Band and in a jazz octet. Stewart was also a tenor in and occasional conductor of the Yale Russian Chorus—an association which continued on and off for decades after his undergraduate years. Following his graduation from Yale, Stewart pursued graduate studies in music at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. While a student at Brown, he made his professional concert debut in 1964 as the tenor soloist in Felix Mendelssohn's Elijah with the Nashua Symphony in Nashua, New Hampshire.[2] After earning a Master of Music degree from Brown in 1964, he spent a year doing post graduate work at the New England Conservatory. He then moved to New York City to pursue further vocal studies with Cornelius Reid and Frederick Jagel.[1] For the next few years he supported himself in New York mainly by working as a music teacher and church choral conductor while only performing occasionally. By the late 1960s he was performing full-time.

Professional career edit

Stewart made his professional opera debut in 1964 in the small role of the manservant in Alban Berg's Lulu at the Santa Fe Opera (SFO). He returned to the SFO frequently over the next decade, appearing first in supporting parts like Yarizhkin in the United States premiere of Dmitri Shostakovich's The Nose (1965), the Cavalier in the United States premiere of Paul Hindemith's Cardillac (1967), the Landlord in Richard Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier (1968), and Gastone in La traviata (1968). His first role at the SFO of any considerable size was that of Narraboth in Strauss' Salome in 1967; which he later repeated with the company in 1969, 1972, and 1978. Other leading roles he sang in Santa Fe during his early career were Pinkerton in Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly (1968, 1972), 'One of the Called' in the United States premiere of Arnold Schoenberg's Die Jakobsleiter (1968), Ferrando in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Così fan tutte (1969), and De Laubardemont in the American premiere of Krzysztof Penderecki The Devils of Loudun (1969). He later returned to Santa Fe as Filotero in the United States premiere of Francesco Cavalli's L'Orione (1983), Baron Lummer in Strauss' Intermezzo (1983), Count Elemer in Strauss' Arabella (1983), Guido Bardi in Alexander von Zemlinsky's Eine florentinische Tragödie (1984), Matteo in Erich Korngold's Violanta (1984), and Sebastian in the world premiere of John Eaton's The Tempest (1985).[3]

In 1968 Stewart made his debut at the New York City Opera as Andrew, the Highlander, in the world premiere of Hugo Weisgall's Nine Rivers from Jordan.[4] His first major role with the company came the following year as Vladimir in Alexander Borodin's Prince Igor with Julian Patrick in the title role and Julius Rudel conducting.[5] He was committed to the NYCO up through 1974, performing in such parts as Tamino in The Magic Flute (1969, 1970, 1973),[6] Belmonte in Die Entführung aus dem Serail (1969, 1970),[7] Edgardo in Gaetano Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor (1969),[8] Count Almaviva in The Barber of Seville (1971),[9] the title role in Benjamin Britten's Albert Herring (1971),[10] Alfredo in La traviata (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974),[11] Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni (1972)[12] and Sali in Frederick Delius' A Village Romeo and Juliet (1973).[13] He later returned to the NYCO on numerous occasions in the 1980s, performing the parts of Tito in La Clemenza di Tito (1981),[14] Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly (1983),[15] Nanki-Poo in The Mikado (1984),[16] Prince Karl Franz in The Student Prince (1987).,[17] and Alfredo to Marilyn Mims' Violetta in La traviata in July 1987.[18] His final performance with the NYCO was as Sid El Kar in Sigmund Romberg's The Desert Song in August 1987.[19]

In addition to the NYCO and SFO, Stewart has performed as a guest artist with several other America opera companies. In 1971 he made his debut with the Philadelphia Lyric Opera Company as Cassio in Verdi's Otello with Jon Vickers in the title role. In 1972 he made his debut at the Washington National Opera as Sali in the United States premiere of Frederick Delius' A Village Romeo and Juliet.[20] In 1973 he made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera as Don Ottavio in Mozart's Don Giovanni with John Reardon in the title role and Ignace Strasfogel conducting.[21] With the Handel Society of New York he sang the role of Oronte in the New York premiere of Handel's Alcina, which had been performed only once before in the United States, on March 25, 1974, under the baton of Brian Priestman.[22] The performance in Carnegie Hall, with Cristina Deutekom in the title role, was recorded.[23][24] Other companies he has sung with include the Cincinnati Opera, the Florentine Opera, the Fort Worth Opera, the Houston Grand Opera, the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, the Pittsburgh Opera, the San Antonio Grand Opera Festival, and the San Diego Opera among others. Some of the other roles in his repertoire include Cavaradossi in Tosca, Ernesto in Don Pasquale, Nadir in Les pêcheurs de perles, Nemorino in L'elisir d'amore, Roberto in Maria Stuarda, Rodolfo in La bohème, and Roméo in Roméo et Juliette.[1]

In 1974 Stewart joined the roster of artists at the Frankfurt Opera in Germany. He remained a member of that company up until his retirement from the stage in 1990. During his career he also sang the concert repertoire with major orchestras like the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Cleveland Symphony, among others. In 1990 he moved with his wife, stage director Jolly Stewart, to St. Louis where he worked for 21 years as the Director of Vocal Activities at Washington University in St. Louis. Currently he lives outside of New York City and continues to teach privately and give master classes. Each June he conducts and teaches at the Johanna Meier Opera Theatre Institute at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, SD.[25][26]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c . Operissimo concertissimo. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
  2. ^ Jack L'Eeuyer (May 19, 1964). "Performance of 'Elijah' Here Accorded Standing Ovation". The Telegraph.
  3. ^ "John Stewart". Santa Fe Opera Archives.
  4. ^ Harold C. Schonberg (October 10, 1968). "Opera: 'Nine Rivers From Jordan' Has Premiere; City Troupe Performs Hugo Weisgall's Work Johnston Libretto Full of Religious Symbolism". The New York Times.
  5. ^ Harold C. Schonberg (February 28, 1969). "Music: Rare 'Prince Igor'; City Opera Performs in Borrowed Finery". The New York Times.
  6. ^ Theodore Strongin (March 17, 1969). "ARLEEN AUGER SINGS 'MAGIC FLUTE' QUEEN". The New York Times.
  7. ^ Donal Henahan (October 17, 1969). "Debuts Mark City Opera 'Abduction'". The New York Times.
  8. ^ Robert Sherman (November 3, 1969). "Menfolk Add Zest To City Opera 'Lucia'". The New York Times.
  9. ^ "Marsee Will Sing Rosina in 'Barber' At the City Opera". The New York Times. April 2, 1971.
  10. ^ Harold C. Schonberg (September 17, 1971). "City Opera's 'Albert Herring' in Bow". The New York Times.
  11. ^ Raymond Ericson (September 19, 1971). "MISS NEBLETT SINGS ROLE OF VIOLETTA". The New York Times.
  12. ^ Donal Henahan (September 22, 1972). "Opera: English 'Giovanni'; City Company Does a Repair Job on Its Italian Version With Mixed Results". The New York Times.
  13. ^ Harold C. Schonberg (September 30, 1973). "Delius's 'Romeo' --It Will Tear You Apart; Music". The New York Times.
  14. ^ Theodore W. Libbey Jr. (November 10, 1981). "MUSIC NOTED IN BRIEF; City Opera Presents 'La Clemenza di Tito'". The New York Times.
  15. ^ Bernard Holland (September 27, 1983). "MUSIC: 'MADAMA BUTTERFLY' AT CITY OPERA". The New York Times.
  16. ^ Will Crutchfield (June 6, 1984). "PBS OFFERS 'MIKADO' TONIGHT". The New York Times.
  17. ^ Bernard Holland (July 11, 1987). "Operetta: New Leads In 'Prince'". The New York Times.
  18. ^ Michael Kimmelman (July 17, 1987). "Music: A New Violetta in City Opera's 'Traviata'". The New York Times.
  19. ^ Michael Kimmelman (August 28, 1987). "City Opera: 'Desert Song' Cast Shifts". The New York Times.
  20. ^ Harold C. Schonberg (April 28, 1972). "Opera; Delius's 'Village Romeo' Offered in Capital". The New York Times.
  21. ^ . archives.metoperafamily.org. Archived from the original on 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
  22. ^ Harold C. Schonberg (March 28, 1974). "'Alcina' Is Given in the New Way of Doing Handel" (PDF). The New York Times.
  23. ^ "John Stewart (Tenor)". bach-cantatas.com. 2011.
  24. ^ "Opera Alcina (HWV 34)". bach-cantatas.com. 2011.
  25. ^ "Jolly Stewart". unionavenueopera.org.
  26. ^ "Faculty". www.bhsu.edu.

External links edit

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This article is about the conductor For other people named John Stewart see John Stewart disambiguation John Harger Stewart born March 31 1940 in Cleveland is an American tenor conductor and voice teacher who had an active international singing career in concerts and operas from 1964 to 1990 He began his career singing regularly with the Santa Fe Opera from the mid 1960s through the early 1970s after which he appeared only periodically in Santa Fe up through the mid 1980s He was particularly active with the New York City Opera during the 1970s and 1980s and with the Frankfurt Opera from the mid 1970s through 1990 He also appeared as a guest artist with several other important American opera companies including the Metropolitan Opera and the Washington National Opera and at other European opera houses like the De Nederlandse Opera in Amsterdam the Deutsche Oper Berlin the Grand Theatre de Geneve in Switzerland and the Wexford Festival Opera in Ireland 1 Now retired from singing he is currently the Director of Vocal Activities at Washington University in St Louis where he also teaches singing and conducts student opera productions and choirs He also serves as the opera conductor at the Johanna Meier Opera Theater Institute at Black Hills State University Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Professional career 3 References 4 External linksEarly life and education editBorn in Cleveland Ohio Stewart began studying the piano violin and viola as a child For five years he was a soloist with what is now called the American Boychoir He then attended Western Reserve Academy where he developed a strong interest in music theory and composition He entered Yale University in New Haven Connecticut where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in music composition At Yale he studied composition with Mel Powell and voice with Blake Stern He also was a leading member of the Spizzwinks and Whiffenpoofs served as assistant director of the Yale Glee Club and played string bass in both the Yale Concert Band and in a jazz octet Stewart was also a tenor in and occasional conductor of the Yale Russian Chorus an association which continued on and off for decades after his undergraduate years Following his graduation from Yale Stewart pursued graduate studies in music at Brown University in Providence Rhode Island While a student at Brown he made his professional concert debut in 1964 as the tenor soloist in Felix Mendelssohn s Elijah with the Nashua Symphony in Nashua New Hampshire 2 After earning a Master of Music degree from Brown in 1964 he spent a year doing post graduate work at the New England Conservatory He then moved to New York City to pursue further vocal studies with Cornelius Reid and Frederick Jagel 1 For the next few years he supported himself in New York mainly by working as a music teacher and church choral conductor while only performing occasionally By the late 1960s he was performing full time Professional career editStewart made his professional opera debut in 1964 in the small role of the manservant in Alban Berg s Lulu at the Santa Fe Opera SFO He returned to the SFO frequently over the next decade appearing first in supporting parts like Yarizhkin in the United States premiere of Dmitri Shostakovich s The Nose 1965 the Cavalier in the United States premiere of Paul Hindemith s Cardillac 1967 the Landlord in Richard Strauss Der Rosenkavalier 1968 and Gastone in La traviata 1968 His first role at the SFO of any considerable size was that of Narraboth in Strauss Salome in 1967 which he later repeated with the company in 1969 1972 and 1978 Other leading roles he sang in Santa Fe during his early career were Pinkerton in Giacomo Puccini s Madama Butterfly 1968 1972 One of the Called in the United States premiere of Arnold Schoenberg s Die Jakobsleiter 1968 Ferrando in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart s Cosi fan tutte 1969 and De Laubardemont in the American premiere of Krzysztof Penderecki The Devils of Loudun 1969 He later returned to Santa Fe as Filotero in the United States premiere of Francesco Cavalli s L Orione 1983 Baron Lummer in Strauss Intermezzo 1983 Count Elemer in Strauss Arabella 1983 Guido Bardi in Alexander von Zemlinsky s Eine florentinische Tragodie 1984 Matteo in Erich Korngold s Violanta 1984 and Sebastian in the world premiere of John Eaton s The Tempest 1985 3 In 1968 Stewart made his debut at the New York City Opera as Andrew the Highlander in the world premiere of Hugo Weisgall s Nine Rivers from Jordan 4 His first major role with the company came the following year as Vladimir in Alexander Borodin s Prince Igor with Julian Patrick in the title role and Julius Rudel conducting 5 He was committed to the NYCO up through 1974 performing in such parts as Tamino in The Magic Flute 1969 1970 1973 6 Belmonte in Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail 1969 1970 7 Edgardo in Gaetano Donizetti s Lucia di Lammermoor 1969 8 Count Almaviva in The Barber of Seville 1971 9 the title role in Benjamin Britten s Albert Herring 1971 10 Alfredo in La traviata 1971 1972 1973 1974 11 Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni 1972 12 and Sali in Frederick Delius A Village Romeo and Juliet 1973 13 He later returned to the NYCO on numerous occasions in the 1980s performing the parts of Tito in La Clemenza di Tito 1981 14 Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly 1983 15 Nanki Poo in The Mikado 1984 16 Prince Karl Franz in The Student Prince 1987 17 and Alfredo to Marilyn Mims Violetta in La traviata in July 1987 18 His final performance with the NYCO was as Sid El Kar in Sigmund Romberg s The Desert Song in August 1987 19 In addition to the NYCO and SFO Stewart has performed as a guest artist with several other America opera companies In 1971 he made his debut with the Philadelphia Lyric Opera Company as Cassio in Verdi s Otello with Jon Vickers in the title role In 1972 he made his debut at the Washington National Opera as Sali in the United States premiere of Frederick Delius A Village Romeo and Juliet 20 In 1973 he made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera as Don Ottavio in Mozart s Don Giovanni with John Reardon in the title role and Ignace Strasfogel conducting 21 With the Handel Society of New York he sang the role of Oronte in the New York premiere of Handel s Alcina which had been performed only once before in the United States on March 25 1974 under the baton of Brian Priestman 22 The performance in Carnegie Hall with Cristina Deutekom in the title role was recorded 23 24 Other companies he has sung with include the Cincinnati Opera the Florentine Opera the Fort Worth Opera the Houston Grand Opera the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis the Pittsburgh Opera the San Antonio Grand Opera Festival and the San Diego Opera among others Some of the other roles in his repertoire include Cavaradossi in Tosca Ernesto in Don Pasquale Nadir in Les pecheurs de perles Nemorino in L elisir d amore Roberto in Maria Stuarda Rodolfo in La boheme and Romeo in Romeo et Juliette 1 In 1974 Stewart joined the roster of artists at the Frankfurt Opera in Germany He remained a member of that company up until his retirement from the stage in 1990 During his career he also sang the concert repertoire with major orchestras like the New York Philharmonic the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Cleveland Symphony among others In 1990 he moved with his wife stage director Jolly Stewart to St Louis where he worked for 21 years as the Director of Vocal Activities at Washington University in St Louis Currently he lives outside of New York City and continues to teach privately and give master classes Each June he conducts and teaches at the Johanna Meier Opera Theatre Institute at Black Hills State University in Spearfish SD 25 26 References edit a b c John Stewart Operissimo concertissimo Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2011 10 22 Jack L Eeuyer May 19 1964 Performance of Elijah Here Accorded Standing Ovation The Telegraph John Stewart Santa Fe Opera Archives Harold C Schonberg October 10 1968 Opera Nine Rivers From Jordan Has Premiere City Troupe Performs Hugo Weisgall s Work Johnston Libretto Full of Religious Symbolism The New York Times Harold C Schonberg February 28 1969 Music Rare Prince Igor City Opera Performs in Borrowed Finery The New York Times Theodore Strongin March 17 1969 ARLEEN AUGER SINGS MAGIC FLUTE QUEEN The New York Times Donal Henahan October 17 1969 Debuts Mark City Opera Abduction The New York Times Robert Sherman November 3 1969 Menfolk Add Zest To City Opera Lucia The New York Times Marsee Will Sing Rosina in Barber At the City Opera The New York Times April 2 1971 Harold C Schonberg September 17 1971 City Opera s Albert Herring in Bow The New York Times Raymond Ericson September 19 1971 MISS NEBLETT SINGS ROLE OF VIOLETTA The New York Times Donal Henahan September 22 1972 Opera English Giovanni City Company Does a Repair Job on Its Italian Version With Mixed Results The New York Times Harold C Schonberg September 30 1973 Delius s Romeo It Will Tear You Apart Music The New York Times Theodore W Libbey Jr November 10 1981 MUSIC NOTED IN BRIEF City Opera Presents La Clemenza di Tito The New York Times Bernard Holland September 27 1983 MUSIC MADAMA BUTTERFLY AT CITY OPERA The New York Times Will Crutchfield June 6 1984 PBS OFFERS MIKADO TONIGHT The New York Times Bernard Holland July 11 1987 Operetta New Leads In Prince The New York Times Michael Kimmelman July 17 1987 Music A New Violetta in City Opera s Traviata The New York Times Michael Kimmelman August 28 1987 City Opera Desert Song Cast Shifts The New York Times Harold C Schonberg April 28 1972 Opera Delius s Village Romeo Offered in Capital The New York Times Metropolitan Opera Archives archives metoperafamily org Archived from the original on 2018 08 12 Retrieved 2011 10 22 Harold C Schonberg March 28 1974 Alcina Is Given in the New Way of Doing Handel PDF The New York Times John Stewart Tenor bach cantatas com 2011 Opera Alcina HWV 34 bach cantatas com 2011 Jolly Stewart unionavenueopera org Faculty www bhsu edu External links editJohn Stewart at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Stewart tenor amp oldid 1176577723, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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