1931-2015 PT, Lisbon
Classical
A.k.a. Naftali Chaim Castel Kalinhoff
Nico Castel (August 1, 1931 – May 31, 2015), born Naftali Chaim Castel Kalinhoff, was a comprimario tenor and well-known language and diction coach, as well as a prolific translator of libretti and writer of books on singing diction. Although Castel performed throughout Europe, North America and South America, he was best known for his nearly 800 performances at The Metropolitan Opera, where he also served as staff diction coach for three decades.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Verdi: I Vespri Siciliani (March 9, 1974) | Montserrat Caballé, Sherrill Milnes, Nico Castel, Nicolai Gedda, Justino Diaz, James Levine | 2008 | Album |
The Tales Of Hoffmann | Jacques Offenbach, Beverly Sills, Julius Rudel, Stuart Burrows, Susanne Marsee, Nico Castel, The London Symphony Orchestra, John Alldis Choir | 1985 | Album |
Sefarad: La Tradicion Sefardi Através Del Canto Ladino | Nico Castel | 1977 | Album |
The Tales Of Hoffmann | Jacques Offenbach, Beverly Sills, Julius Rudel, Stuart Burrows, Susanne Marsee, Nico Castel, The London Symphony Orchestra, John Alldis Choir | 1972 | Album |