Person

James King

James King (May 22, 1925 – November 20, 2005) was an American operatic tenor who had an active international singing career in operas and concerts from the 1950s through 2000. Widely regarded as one of the finest American heldentenors of the post-war period, he excelled in performances of the works of Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss.

King made several recordings during his career, most notably…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
May 22nd, 1925
Died
November 20th, 2005
Labels
EMI Classics
London Records
Deutsche Grammophon
Decca Records
Philips
Last updated: January 18th, 2017