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Paul Plishka
American operatic bass (1941-2025) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 83
Paul Plishka was an American operatic bass based at the Metropolitan Opera (Met) in New York City where he appeared first in 1967 and last in 2018, in 88 roles and 1672 performances. He also sang at leading houses internationally, a regular guest at La Scala in Milan and touring with the ensemble to Tokyo and Moscow.
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Franco Zeffirelli Directed Turandot and Falstaff
Kirk Browning Directed La Bohème (1977)Renata Scotto Also in La Bohème and Don Carlo
James Levine Also in La Bohème and Berlioz: Les Troyens
Maria Guleghina Also in Andrea Chénier and Puccini's Il trittico
Karita Mattila Also in Manon Lescaut - The Met (2008)
Sherrill Milnes Also in Don Carlo and Simon Boccanegra
Joan Pons Álvarez Also in Andrea Chénier and Puccini's Il trittico
Ramón Vargas Also in Opening Night Gala Starring Renée Fleming (2008)- Tatiana Troyanos Also in Don Carlo and Berlioz: Les Troyens
Lisette Oropesa Also in Puccini's Il trittico (2007)
Brian Large Directed Berlioz: Les Troyens and Falstaff
About this person
His voice was described as dark, rich, powerful and expressive. After years of small roles he performed leading roles, developing in Verdi's Don Carlos from a Monk to the Grand Inquisitor at the 1998 Salzburg Festival and Philip II of Spain. He chose the title role of Verdi's Falstaff for his 25th anniversary at the Met.
