Jeffrey Halili in Madama Butterfly in Miami, Florida
February 27, 2009 by villalobos
Filed under Art
(Photo courtesy of Laiferart.com)
Filipino-Canadian tenor Jeffrey Halili will perform as Goro in Florida Grand Opera’s Madama Butterly and will run from April 25 to May 16 this year in Miami, Florida. Just recently, he played Bardolfo in last season’s New York City Opera revival of Verdi’s Falstaff. According to Opera News, “the tenor attacked the role with the brio and all-out physicality of a gymnast.”
This young tenor has performed in numerous big opera houses including the Minnesota Opera, Michigan Opera Theater, New Orleans Opera, and Virginia Opera in productions such as La Traviata, Turandot, Agrippina, and Lucia di Lammermoor. He has likewise performed in concerts with Philadelphia Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, and the Buffalo Philharmonic.
Jeffrey took tap and ballet lessons in his younger years. He received his Bachelor’s in Vocal Performance from the State University of New York, his Master’s degree in Vocal Performance from Indiana University, and also studied in the Academy of Vocal Arts.
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