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![]() RICHARD LEECH |
FanFaire
1998![]() |
...as
the Duke in Rigoletto Photo Credits: Carol Rosegg |
...as Rodolfo in La Bohème | ...in
another scene from Rigoletto Courtesy: KKN Enterprises |
LEECH
in NEW YORK CITY:![]() ![]() ![]() |
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RIGOLETTO (La donna è mobile) |
LA BOHÈME (Che gelida manina) |
The New York City Opera was Richard Leech's first stop on his way to the big league. He made his debut here in 1984 as Rodolfo, his favorite role, and sang to acclaim 7 roles over a period 5 seasons. It was here where he made his role debuts as Pinkerton in Puccini's Madama Butterfly, Alfredo in Verdi's La Traviata and Des Grieux in Massenet's Manon. Below is a chronology of his NYCO performances. |
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La Bohème![]() |
July 1984; July - September 1986; October 1987; May 1988 | |
La Traviata![]() |
October 1984 | |
Rigoletto![]() |
November 1984; September 1988 * | |
Manon![]() |
September 1985 | |
Lucia di Lamermoor![]() |
October-November 1985 | |
Madama Butterfly![]() |
September - October 1986; January 1987; October 1987 | |
Faust![]() |
October - November 1986; October 1987 |
* nationally telecast on Public Television BACK ![]() |
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