Tenor
Website: www.dimitrispaksoglou.com
Biography
Born in Greece. Dimitris Paksoglou first embarked on a career as an actor and studied at the National Superior School of Drama. As an actor he went on to appear in important Greek theatres, including the ancient theatre of Epidaurus, the Greek National Theatre and the Athens Megaron. He then decided to make a career change and studied singing at the Athens National Conservatory under the guidance of the famous baritone Kostas Paskalis and Marina Krilovici, graduating with distinction. He moved to France where he appeared with several opera companies and his success led Greek National Opera to offer him a contract as a principal tenor. Most recently he performed the title role of Otello at the Croatian National Opera in Rijeka and at the Cultural Centre of Crete in Heraklion and the title role of Don Carlo in Maribor. Future engagements include Manrico Il Trovatore and Cavaradossi Tosca for Estonian National Opera, and a return to Malmö Opera for Roberto Miranda Death and the Maiden.
Greek Dimitris Paksoglou does not sing Cavaradossi with the usual slightly emotional Mediterranean glow. His tenor is more powerfully virile, but also with beautiful splashes of tenderness. He makes his famous song for life with considerable intensity.
AFTONBLADET – Lennart Bromander – Monday 10th February 2020
Dimitris Paksoglou who sang Cavaradossi is a real Italian tenor (although he is Greek) with plenty of power and clear tone up to the highest register.
Capriccio – Lars-Erik Larsson – 23rd December 2019
Roles performed
AIDA: Radames
Stade de France
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA: Gustavo III
Greek National Opera
CARMEN: Don José
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Madrid
Zaragoza
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA: Turiddu
Opéra de Saint-Étienne
Greek National Opera
The Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. Zajc, Rijeka
DON CARLO: Title role
SNG Maribor
EDIPO RE: Creonte
Opera of Thessaloniki
DIE FLEDERMAUS: Eisenstein
Greek National Opera
INNO DELLE NAZIONE VERDI: Tenor Solo
Opera of Thessaloniki
JENUFA: Å teva
Greek National Opera
DIE LUSTIGE WITWE: Count Danilo Danilovitsch
Greek National Opera
MACBETH: Macduff
Greek National Opera
MADAMA BUTTERFLY: Pinkerton
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
The Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. Zajc, Croatian National Theatre Rijeka
Greek National Opera
PAGLIACCI: Canio
Athens Opera Festival
MANON LESCAUT: Des Grieux
Greek National Opera
LA NAVARAISSE: Araquil
Opéra de Saint-Étienne
NORMA: Pollione
The Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. Zajc, Croatian National Theatre Rijeka
PAGLIACCI: Canio
Athens Opera Festival
THE PORTRAIT: Nobleman/Nightwatchman
Opéra National de Lorraine
OTELLO: Title role
Croatian National Theatre Rijeka
Crete Cultural Centre
PAGLIACCI: Canio
Athens Opera Festival
RIGOLETTO: Duca
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
DIE SCHÖNE GALATHÉE: Mydas
Greek National Opera
SIMON BOCCANEGRA: Gabriele Adorno
Greek National Opera
STIFFELIO: Title role
Greek National Opera
TOSCA: Cavaradossi
Malmö Opera
Greek National Opera
Megaron Athens
Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. Zajc, Croatian National Theatre Rijeka
Estonian National Opera
LA TRAVIATA: Alfredo
Athens Festival Odeon of Herodes Atticus
IL TROVATORE: Manrico
Estonian National Opera
VÄšC MAKROPULOS: Albert Gregor
Greek National Opera
Videos
Concerts
Verdi MESSA DA REQUIEM; Dvořák REQUIEM IN B♠MINOR; Beethoven SYMPHONY NO. 9
Conductors and Directors he has collaborated with
Alessandro Cadario; Laurent Campellone; Gabriel Chmura; Philippe Forget; Errico Frezis; Loucas Karytinos; Juanjo Mena; Myron Michailidis; Alexandros Myrat; Ondrej Olos.; Steven Sloane.
Hugo De Ana; Giancarlo del Monaco; Stephen Langridge; Lorenzo Mariani; David Pountney; Nicola Raab.
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