Heldentenor
pastel on paper
150 x 117 cm
1995
Notes on this work
The Heldentenor or heroic tenor is one of the rarest voices in opera and one of the most thrilling. Roles such as Siegfried in the Ring and Florestan in Fidelio show it off. This drawing reminds me of that combination of depth of character and clarion high notes that make this style of singing embody the heroic persona.