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Eric Halfvarson
voc,
Classical
Eric Halfvarson (born December 1, 1951 in Aurora, Illinois) is an American operatic basso. He made his professional debut in 1973 with the Lake George Opera (now the Opera Saratoga) as Don Basilio in The Barber of Seville. Since then he has specialized in the repertoire for the basso profundo, singing such roles as the Grand Inquisitor in Don Carlos, Sarastro in The Magic Flute, Baron Ochs in Der Rosenkavalier and, in the Wagner repertoire, Heinrich (Lohengrin), Hagen (Götterdämmerung) and Hunding (Die Walküre) as well as Claggart in Billy Budd. He has sung in many theaters including The Lyric Opera of Chicago, Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden, La Fenice, Teatro alla Scala Milano, Wiener Staatsoper, Deutsche Oper and has taken part in the Bayreuth Festival.
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The flying Dutchman, Scene 1: Hoyohey! Halloyo! Ho! Hey! (Sailors, Daland, Steersman) on Wagner: The Flying Dutchman by Richard Wagner, David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Halfvarson, Nina Stemme, Kim Begley, Patricia Bardon, Peter Wedd & John Tomlinson Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D, Act III: Schluss on Wagner: Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D by Richard Wagner, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Jaap Van Zweden, Eric Halfvarson & Daniel Brenna Rigoletto / Act III: "Ah, più non ragiono!..." - Live At Metropolitan Opera House, New York / 2011 on Anna Netrebko - Live at the Metropolitan Opera by Anna Netrebko The flying Dutchman, Scene 1: Hey! Holla! Steersman! (Daland, Steersman, Dutchman, Sailors) on Wagner: The Flying Dutchman by Richard Wagner, David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Halfvarson, Nina Stemme, Kim Begley, Patricia Bardon, Peter Wedd & John Tomlinson Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D, Act I: Nun hör', Hagen, sage mir, Held on Wagner: Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D by Richard Wagner, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Jaap Van Zweden, Eric Halfvarson & Daniel Brenna Das Rheingold: Scene 2: Sanft schloss Schlaf dein Aug'! (Fasolt, Wotan, Fafner, Freia) on Wagner: Das Rheingold, WWV 86A by Richard Wagner, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Michael Volle & Burkhard Ulrich Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D, Act I: Was weckst du Zweifel und Zwist? on Wagner: Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D by Richard Wagner, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Jaap Van Zweden, Eric Halfvarson & Daniel Brenna Das Rheingold: Scene 2: Endlich Loge! Eiltest du so (Wotan, Loge, Fricka, Froh, Donner, Fafner, Fasolt) on Wagner: Das Rheingold, WWV 86A by Richard Wagner, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Michael Volle & Burkhard Ulrich Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D, Act I: Wer ist Gibichs Sohn? on Wagner: Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D by Richard Wagner, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Jaap Van Zweden, Eric Halfvarson & Daniel Brenna Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D, Act I: Vom Rhein her tönt das Horn on Wagner: Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D by Richard Wagner, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Jaap Van Zweden, Eric Halfvarson & Daniel BrennaTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner: Götterdämmerung | Gun-Brit Barkmin, Daniël Brenna, Shenyang, Eric Halfvarson, Amanda Majeski, Michelle DeYoung, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Jaap van Zweden, Bamberg Symphony Chorus, State Choir Latvia, Eberhard Friedrich, Sarah Castle, Stéphanie Houtzeel, Jenufa Gleich | 2018 | Album |
| Billy Budd | Benjamin Britten, Kent Nagano, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Eric Halfvarson, Hallé Orchestra | 1998 | Album |
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