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Carlos Alexander
Carlos Alexander (October 15, 1915 – September 4, 1991) was a dramatic baritone and stage director of opera, best known as a singing-actor in German repertoire.
Biography.
Born in Utica, New York, he debuted as a singer in Scranton, Pennsylvania, as the Conte di Luna in "Il trovatore", in 1940. As director, his first production was of "Die Fledermaus", for the Pittsburgh Opera, in 1944.
Alexander sang with companies in Latin
F. Pinkerton in "Madama Butterfly", Rodolfo in "La bohème", and the title roles in "Don Carlos" and "Faust".
Early life and career.
Alexander was born and raised in Meridian, Mississippi. He attended the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, earning a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. Many years later, while still working regularly for the Metropolitan Opera, he returned to the conservatory as a member of the voice faculty.
In 1951 Alexander moved to New