Music career
He made his professional debut at the Cairo Opera in 1956 and built an international career that took him to stages such as the Metropolitan Opera. In his mature period he maintained significant teaching activity.
Alfredo Kraus
A light lyric tenor born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, associated with bel canto and French repertoire and an international opera career.
- Roles
- Tenor · Opera singer · Vocal teacher
- Genres
- Opera · Bel canto · French repertoire
- Instruments
- Voz
- Activity
- 1956-1999
Biography
Light lyric tenor born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, recognised for his bel canto and French repertoire. He made his professional debut in Cairo in 1956 and developed an extensive stage and teaching career.
Open biographyContribution
His musical importance rests on an international opera career, his association with bel canto and French repertoires, and the cultural memory preserved in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria through the auditorium that bears his name.
Style
He was a light lyric tenor centred on opera repertoire, especially bel canto and French repertoire.
Repertoire
His repertoire includes Rigoletto, Tosca and La traviata in early milestones, along with the bel canto and French repertoire that defined his career.
Legacy
His legacy combines an international stage career, vocal teaching and institutional memory in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Canary Islands connection
He was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and the city preserves his cultural memory through the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium.
Works and recordings
Rigoletto
Ópera asociada a su debut profesional en El Cairo y a su debut posterior en el Metropolitan Opera.
La traviata
Interpretación en el Teatro São Carlos de Lisboa junto a Maria Callas.
Timeline
Nacimiento
Nace en Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Debut profesional
Debuta profesionalmente en la Ópera de El Cairo con Rigoletto y Tosca.
La traviata en Lisboa
Canta La traviata en el Teatro São Carlos de Lisboa junto a Maria Callas.
Metropolitan Opera
Debuta en el Metropolitan Opera de Nueva York en Rigoletto.
Premio Príncipe de Asturias
Recibe el Premio Príncipe de Asturias de las Artes.
Fallecimiento
Fallece en Boadilla del Monte, Madrid.