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Jon Vickers

Outspoken and somewhat controversial, but highly acclaimed, Canadian tenor with a huge voice and a repertoire ranging from German, to English, to Italian and to French opera and song. He is the most highly acclaimed "Peter Grimes" of the last forty years. He is known not only for his beautiful and expressive voice... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (10 titles)
1981/II Samson et Dalila (TV movie)
Samson
 
1981 Peter Grimes (TV movie)
Peter Grimes
 
1979 FIDELIO de L. Van Beethoven
Florestan, mari de Léonore
 
1978 The Metropolitan Opera Presents (TV series)
Otello / Vasek
The Bartered Bride (1978) … Vasek
Otello (1978) … Otello
 
1978 Le couronnement de Poppée (TV movie)
Nerone
 
1974 Otello
Otello
 
1974 Norma
Pollione
 
1968 Pagliacci (TV movie)
Canio
 
1967 Carmen
Don José
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2011 Captain America: The First Avenger (performer: "Wagner: Szene 3: 'Ein Schwert verhieß mir der Vater Die Walküre - Erster Tag des Bühnenfestspiels "Der Ring des Nibelungen"/Erster Aufzug")
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2013 Under Euclid's Watch (short) (special thanks)
 
2006 Human Resources (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2000 Great Tenor Performances (video documentary)
 
1998 Great Performances (TV series)
Florestan in 'Fidelio' (clip) / Himself
The Art of Singing: Golden Voices of the Century (1998) … Himself/Florestan in 'Fidelio' (clip) (also archive footage)
 
1987 A Capitol Fourth (TV movie)
Himself
 
1983 Live from Lincoln Center (TV series)
Himself (tenor)
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony (1983) … Himself (tenor)
 
1982 The Levin Interviews (TV series)
Himself
Jon Vickers (1982) … Himself
 
1981 Dief! (documentary short)
Himself - Sings at Service
 
1964 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Himself - Opera Tenor
Episode #6.16 (1964) … Himself - Opera Tenor
 
1962 Opening Night at Lincoln Center (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2007 Great Performances (TV series)
 
1999 Herbert von Karajan 1908-1989 (TV documentary)
Otello
 
1993 Retour au baroque (TV series documentary)
Nerone (as John Vickers)
 
1970 Opernführer (TV series)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

His stage credits include: Jason in the opera "Medea" by Luigi Cherubini and François-Benoît Hoffmann (Royal Opera House, London, 1959)

Alternate Names:

John Vickers
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Trivia:

He was awarded the C.C. (Companion of the Order of Canada) on December 20, 1968 for his services to music. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio