Who was an operatic tenor, Anita Vogel or Armand Tokatyan ?
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Armand Tokatyan Armand Tokatyan (June 16, 1894 – June 12, 1960) was an operatic tenor. An Armenian born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, he travelled to Egypt with his parents where he sang in cafés to a favorable response. He was then sent to Paris to study tailoring, but instead sang in Left Bank cafés. In 1914, he returned to Egypt and earned his living by again singing in the cafés. He took up operetta, soon becoming a matinee idol, then in 1919 went to Milan to pursue an opera career. His operatic debut was in 1921 at the Teatro Dal Verme in Puccini's "Manon Lescaut". With the help of Italian conductor Giuseppe Bamboschek, he joined the touring Scotti Opera Company in the United States, and was soon noticed by the Metropolitan Opera where he debuted in 1923. For many years he performed there and at many other opera houses in the US and Europe. He was proficient in numerous languages. Many recordings were made of his performances.
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Anita Vogel Anita Vogel (born November 24, 1969, California) is an American news reporter for the Fox News Channel.
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Alexis Dupont Alexis Dupont (1796, or 1798 according to his death certificate 29 May 1874) was a French operatic tenor who sang at the Opéra-Comique from 1821 to 1823 and the Paris Opera from 1826 to 1841. There he created a number of roles in operas by Rossini, Auber, Halévy and Meyerbeer. He had a significant association with Berlioz, creating the tenor solo in "Roméo et Juliette" in 1839; and he sang in the Mozart "Requiem" at Chopin's funeral in 1849.
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Richard Crooks Richard Alexander Crooks (June 26, 1900 – September 29, 1972) was an American tenor and a leading singer at the New York Metropolitan Opera.
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Arthur Tovmasyan Arthur Tovmasyan (born December 2nd, 1962) is the vice-speaker of the National Assembly of Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Richard Croft (tenor) Richard Croft is an American opera singer who is often characterized as a lyric tenor or "Mozart tenor."
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Alexandre Naoumenko Alexandre Grigoryevich Naoumenko (Russian: Александр Григорьевич Науменко) is a Russian operatic tenor, vocal coach and composer.
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Claramae Turner Claramae Turner (née Haas, October 28, 1920 – May 18, 2013) was an American operatic contralto, perhaps best known for her appearance in the film "Carousel" (1956), adapted from the Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical of the same name.
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Anita Sleeman Anita Sleeman (née Andrés) (December 12, 1930 – October 18, 2011) was a Canadian contemporary classical music composer. She was also a conductor, arranger, educator, and performer.
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Félix Vieuille Félix Vieuille (15 October 1872, Saujon – 28 February 1953, Saujon) was a French operatic bass who sang for more than four decades with the Opéra-Comique in Paris during the first half of the twentieth century. He created roles in numerous world premieres, most notably portraying Arkel in the original production of Claude Debussy's "Pelléas et Mélisande" in 1902 which he went on to sing 208 times at that house. He possessed a rich voice and a solid technique which helped sustain his career for a long time. His voice is preserved on a number of recordings made on the Odeon, Lyrophon, and Beka labels.
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Solomiya Krushelnytska Solomiya Amvrosiivka Krushelnytska (Ukrainian: Соломі́я Амвро́сіївна Крушельни́цька ; September 23, 1872 — November 16, 1952) was a Ukrainian soprano, considered to be one of the brightest opera stars of the first half of the 20th century.
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Elvira Casazza Elvira Casazza (15 November 1887 – 24 January 1965) was an Italian mezzo-soprano opera singer (also known as Elvira Mari-Casazza). One of Toscanini's favourite singers, she was considered an outstanding interpreter of Mistress Quickly in Verdi's "Falstaff" during the 1920s and created several roles in Italian operas of the early 20th century.
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Francesco Albanese Francesco Albanese (13 August 1912, Torre del Greco, Naples – 11 June 2005, Rome) was a lyric tenor, particularly associated with the Italian repertory.
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Viktor Selyavin Viktor Alekseyevich Selyavin Russian: Виктор Алексеевич Селявин (1875–1945) was a leading tenor of the Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater. He is often referred to as Odessa's Sobinov, a reference to Leonid Sobinov, one of the best known Russian tenors of the first half of the twentieth century. His repertoire included the tenor roles of most major operas, but he is best known for his interpretation of Lensky in "Eugene Onegin". He also performed in chamber music, being especially fond of Mikhail Glinka's and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's romances.
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Mohammed El-Bakkar Mohammed El-Bakkar (Arabic: محمد البكار‎ ‎ ; died in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States, September 8, 1959) was a Lebanese tenor, "oud" player, and conductor.
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Robert Kerns Robert Kerns (June 8, 1933, Detroit - February 15, 1989, Vienna) was an American baritone, he was a stylish and versatile singer with a wide repertoire.
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Allan Jones (actor) Allan Jones (October 14, 1907 – June 27, 1992) was an American actor and tenor. For many years he was married to actress Irene Hervey; their son is American pop singer Jack Jones.
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Eugenia Burzio Eugenia Burzio (13 June 1882 – 16 May 1922 – the dates on her grave ) was an Italian operatic soprano known for her vibrant voice and passionate style of singing. "There were legions of Burzio fans. One cannot imagine the following she had. People were hysterical about her." (Ester Mazzoleni).
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Paul Barroilhet Paul-Bernard Barroilhet (22 September 1810 – April 1871) was a French operatic baritone.
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Richard Holm (tenor) Richard Holm (3 August 1912 – 20 July 1988) was a German operatic tenor, particularly associated with Mozart, though he sang a wide range of roles.
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Marion Telva Marion Telva (December 6, 1897 – October 23, 1962) was an American opera singer who was the leading mezzo-soprano at New York's Metropolitan Opera for a decade.
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Wilma Driessen Wilma Driessen (born Wilhelmina Jacoba Driessen, December 6, 1938) is a Dutch opera singer. Her voice is that of a coloratura soprano. She is known for her versatility and extraordinary vocal expression.