Background
Edwards, Geoffrey Carleton was born on July 1, 1964 in Cleveland. Son of Ryan Hayes and Leila Edwards.
( One of the most significant developments in 19th-centur...)
One of the most significant developments in 19th-century Italian opera was the genesis of the Verdi baritone. The authors argue that the composer's baritone characters embody "a quintessential humanity, expressing needs and temptations, confusions and understandings, griefs and joys that transcend the particulars of time and place." The Verdi Baritone explores seven of the most fascinating roles in the repertory, revealing how they were conceived and executed. This eloquent book opens with a discussion of Verdi's early triumph, Nabucco; proceeds with Ernani, Macbeth, Rigoletto, La Traviata, and Simon Boccanegra; and concludes with his final great tragedy, Otello. Voice students, professional performers, their teachers and coaches, and opera lovers, will gain insight into Verdi's masterful use of text, music, and staging to portray each character's inner self.
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Edwards, Geoffrey Carleton was born on July 1, 1964 in Cleveland. Son of Ryan Hayes and Leila Edwards.
Bachelor in English, Northwestern University, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre and Drama, Northwestern University, 1991.
Stage director Theatre and Opera Companies, since 1989. Artistic director Marquee Theatre Company, Evanston, Illinois, since 1994. Lecturer Aurora (Illinois) University, since 1994.
Resident stage director DuPage Opera Company, Illinois, since 1996. Stage director Chicago Opera Theatre, DuPage Opera Theatre, Michigan Opera Theatre, Piedmont Opera, North Shore Theater Company, Des Plaines Theatre Guild, Tower Players, Tudor Court Theatre, Actors Ctr. Lecturer Lyric Opera of Chicago Guild, Glencoe Rotary Club, Winnetka Congregational Church, Borders Books and Music, Barnes & Noble, since 1991.
( One of the most significant innovations in the developm...)
( One of the most significant developments in 19th-centur...)
Member Phi Beta Kappa (Centennial prize 1986).