John Reardon (baritone), Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

John Reardon (baritone)

American opera singer

Date of Birth: 08-Apr-1930

Date of Death: 16-Apr-1988

Profession: actor, singer, stage actor, opera singer, television actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About John Reardon (baritone)

  • John Reardon (April 8, 1930 – April 16, 1988) was an American baritone and actor who was noted for his performances on television, including many appearances on the PBS children's television show Mr.
  • Rogers' Neighborhood.
  • Making his debut with the New York City Opera in 1954, he sang thirty-three roles with them until 1972, returning in 1983 for performances as Danilo in The Merry Widow.
  • Reardon was a member of the New York Metropolitan Opera from 1965 until 1977, appearing in such operas as Carmen and Jenufa.
  • In 1967, Reardon created the role of Orin Mannon (the equivalent of Orestes in Aeschylus' Oresteia) in the world premiere of Marvin David Levy's Mourning Becomes Electra.
  • His last performance at the Met was as Papageno in The Magic Flute on April 6, 1977.
  • He co-starred with Phil Silvers on Broadway in the Jule Styne musical Do Re Mi introducing the standard song "Make Someone Happy".
  • He also appeared on Broadway in New Faces of 1956 and Gian Carlo Menotti's The Saint of Bleecker Street.
  • He performed the role of Schaunard in the famous 1956 recording of La Boheme conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham.
  • In 1960 he created a main role of Mr.
  • McC in a nine-minute opera Introductions and Good-Byes by Lukas Foss, premiered on May 5, 1960 in New York City with New York Philharmonic conducted by Leonard Bernstein.
  • In 1969 he created the role of Dr.
  • Stone in the premiere of Menotti's Help, Help, the Globolinks! at the Santa Fe Opera.
  • Reardon was chosen by Igor Stravinsky to sing the role of Nick Shadow on Stravinsky's second recording of his opera The Rake's Progress.
  • Reardon also appears on several of Ben Bagley's Painted Smiles "Revisited" albums.

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