Dec 28, 2019

Opera Quiz: How Well Do You Know Piotr Beczala’s Career?

(Credits: Cory Weaver/Metropolitan Opera)

Piotr Beczala is undeniably one of the most renowned tenors of the last few years, his profile growing year to year.

In 2019, he not only delivered a number of historic performances (including two high profile showcases in which he encored noted arias), but he also received a Grammy nomination, and won Oper! Magazine Award’s Male Singer of the Year and was among OperaWire’s top singers of 2019.

In honor of the tenor’s birthday on Dec. 28, here is a little quiz that takes a look at the tenor’s major career to date.

As always, enjoy!

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By David Salazar

Prior to creating OperaWire, DAVID SALAZAR, (Editor-in-Chief) worked as a reporter for Latin Post where he interviewed major opera stars including Placido Domingo, Anna Netrebko, Vittorio Grigolo, Diana Damrau and Rolando Villazon among others. His 2014 interview with opera star Kristine Opolais was cited in a New York Times Review.

He also had the opportunity of interviewing numerous Oscar nominees, Golden Globe winners and film industry giants such as Guillermo del Toro, Oscar Isaac and John Leguizamo among others.

David holds a Masters in Media Management from Fordham University. During his time at Fordham, he studied abroad at the Jagiellonian University in Poland. He also holds a dual bachelor’s from Hofstra University in Film Production and Journalism.

Opera Quiz: How Well Do You Know Piotr Beczala’s Career?

(Credits: Cory Weaver/Metropolitan Opera)

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