Paul Frey (born April 20, 1941) is a Canadian heldentenor, internationally known for his performances in the operas of Richard Wagner. He has performed many times at the Bayreuth Festival and the Metropolitan Opera. He can be heard on CD and seen on DVD.
Early life and educationedit
Paul Frey was born in Heidelberg, Ontario. He is of Mennonite background.[1] In the early 1960s he sang in a male quartet in his home town and in the Schneider Male Chorus in Kitchener, Ont, whose director Paul Berg encouraged him to take voice lessons. He was a professional hockey player[2] and owned a trucking business.[1] He trained his voice at the University of Toronto Opera School as the first recipient of the Edward Johnson Scholarship.
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