WILLIAM SHARP Baritone William Sharp is a consummate artist possessing the rare combination of vocal beauty, sensitivity and charisma. Praised by the critical press, he was nominated for a GRAMMY® award for Best Classical Vocal Performance for his recording featuring the works of American composers such as Virgil Thomson, Paul Bowles, John Musto and Lee Hoiby. He can also be heard on the GRAMMY® award-winning world première recording of Leonard Bernstein’s Arias and Barcarolles.
He has given premières and recorded dozens of works by living American composers, and is the winner of the 1987 Carnegie Hall International American Music Competition. He is very active also in other repertoires, particularly baroque music, Lieder and mélodie.
| BACH, J.S.: Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (Funfgeld) |
Dorian Sono Luminus DOR-90253 |
Choral - Sacred
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| HANDEL, G.F.: Messiah [Oratorio] |
Delos DE3360 |
Choral - Sacred
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| LULLY, J.: Armide (Opera Lafayette, 2007) |
Naxos 8.660209-10 |
Opera
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| MONSIGNY, P.-A.: Deserteur (Le) (Sharp, Labelle, Monoyios, Newman, Opera Lafayette, R. Brown) |
Naxos 8.660263-64 |
Opera
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| REBEL, F. / FRANCOEUR, F.: Zelindor, Roi des Sylphes [Opera] / Le Trophee Suite (Fouchecourt, H.G. Murphy, Opera Lafayette, R. Brown) |
Naxos 8.660224 |
Vocal, Opera
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| WHEELER, S.: Songs (Wasting the Night) (Phillips, River, Kaiser, Sharp, Berman) |
Naxos 8.559658 |
Vocal |
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