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Stephen Milling

Stephen Milling is a Danish operatic bass who has had an active international career since the mid-1990s.[1] Although his repertoire encompasses a wide range, he is particularly known for his roles in the operas of Richard Wagner.[2][3][4]

Career

Born 1965 in Copenhagen, Milling studied voice at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and has been a member of the Royal Danish Opera since 1994, [1] serving as a principal bass from 1994–2012.[5] In addition to his operatic performances, he is a concert artist and has performed with well-known conductors throughout Europe.[3]

Debuts and early performances

2009 to present

Highlights of Milling's career since 2009 include:

Awards and Recordings

Milling received the Gladsaxe (Denmark) Music Prize in 1997. The prize is awarded each year to a young performing musician of "considerable talent."[13]

In December 2000, Milling performed Narbal in Les Troyens by Hector Berlioz with Sir Colin Davis conducting the London Symphony Orchestra.[3][14] A recording of this performance won Grammy Awards for Best Classical Album and Best Opera Recording in 2002.[15][16][17] In April 2002, Milling sang the same role with the Chicago Symphony under Zubin Mehta.[18]

The Seattle Opera awarded Milling its Artist of the Year Award in 2003 for his portrayal of Gurnemanz in Parsifal.[6]

A number of recordings that include Milling are available on CD. In addition, a 2009 production of Der Ring des Nibelungen that was staged in Valencia by the Spanish group La Fura dels Baus under the direction of Zubin Mehta is available on DVD.[19]

Personal life

Milling grew up in the village of Annisse by the lake Arresø in Denmark.[citation needed] Milling is married and has three sons. He has taken his family to Seattle for rehearsals, starting when his youngest was only 13 days old.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Stephen Milling". LA Phil. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  2. ^ Simeonov, Jenna. "Stephen Milling". Schmopera. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Stephen Milling". HarrisonParrott. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d "Stephen Milling". Bergen Nasjonale Opera. August 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Stephen Milling". Royal Opera House. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d Dean, Jonathan (28 July 2010). "A Chat With STEPHEN MILLING". Seattle Opera Blog. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Stephen Milling". www.metopera.org. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Verdi's »Messa da requiem«". Berliner Philharmoniker Digital Concert Hall. 13 March 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Reviews, Casts, Schedules, and News from The 2015 Bayreuth Festival". Wagner Operas. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  10. ^ "The Magic Flute". Bergen Nasjonale Opera. November 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Die Zauberflöte". www.metopera.org. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Wagner's début: the Royal Opera's 'Flying Dutchman'". TheArticle. 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  13. ^ "Gladsaxe Musikpris". gladsaxe.dk. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  14. ^ "Berlioz: Les Troyens". Amazon. London Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording". Awards and Shows. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  16. ^ "Grammy Awards (2002)". IMDb. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  17. ^ "44th Annual GRAMMY Awards". Recording Academy Grammy Awards. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  18. ^ "Concert Annals: CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Barenboim Years 1991 - 2006 (Part 2)". Concert Annals. 22 January 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  19. ^ Mehta, Zubin (16 November 2010). "Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen". Amazon. C Major Entertainment. Retrieved 16 July 2023.


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