Birth Name:

James Westman

Male

Birth Date:

Sat, Sep 16, 1972

Time of Birth:

Unknown (using Noon)

Place of Birth:

Stratford, Ontario, Canada

Age:

51

Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

Astrology Data:

Sun

23°

Vir

52'

About James Westman

James Westman (born September 16, 1972) is a Canadian baritone known for his interpretation of the Verdi, Puccini and bel canto operatic repertoire, and particularly his signature role of Germont in La traviata, which he has sung in over 150 performances, with opera companies such as San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Graz Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, Opéra de Montréal, Los Angeles Opera, Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, Canadian Opera Company, Boston Lyric Opera, Cologne Opera, Vancouver Opera, English National Opera, San Diego Opera, Dallas Opera, Utah Opera, and Opera Theatre of St. Louis. On January 29, 2011 Westman created the lead role of Sandy Keith In the world premiere of Bramwell Tovey's The Inventor. In 2017 he played Sir John A. MacDonald in Harry Somers's Louis Riel for the Canadian Opera Company's tribute to Canada's 150th celebrations. As a recitalist, he has performed for the Marilyn Horne Foundation, Aldeburgh Connection, Aldeburgh Festival, Musikverein, Wigmore Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Morgan Library & Museum, Koerner Hall, Carnegie Hall, Saito Kinen Festival in Japan, Stratford Summer Music, British Broadcasting Corporation, and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Westman first came to attention at the age of twelve when he was the first boy soprano to perform and record Mahler 4th Symphony with Benjamin Zander and the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra in 1984. Westman is regularly featured as the Anthem singer for the Toronto Maple Leafs and numerous other NHL franchises. Four of Westman's recordings have been nominated for a Juno Award. Two recordings nominated for a Grammy Award.

Link to Wikipedia biography

External Links:

• Official web site

• Artist's page at Dean Artist Management

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Astrological aspects and planetary data / tags for James Westman: Sun 23 Virgo, Moon 3 Capricorn, Mercury 21 Virgo, Venus 9 Leo, Mars 20 Virgo, Jupiter 29 Sagittarius, Saturn 20 Gemini, Uranus 17 Libra, Neptune 2 Sagittarius, Pluto 1 Libra, Sun Conjunct Mars, Mercury Square Saturn, Sun Conjunct Mercury, Sun Semi Square Venus, Sun Square Saturn, Mercury Conjunct Mars, Mars Square Saturn, Jupiter Square Pluto, Saturn Trine Uranus, Uranus Semi Square Neptune, Neptune Sextile Pluto

Categories related to James Westman: Living people, Ontario, University of Toronto alumni, September 16 births, 21st-century male singers, 1972 births, 21st-century Canadian singers, Canadian operatic baritones, People from St. Marys, Boy sopranos

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