Background
Milnes, Sherrill E. was born on January 10, 1935 in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States. Son of James Knowlton and Thelma (Roe) Milnes.
Milnes, Sherrill E. was born on January 10, 1935 in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States. Son of James Knowlton and Thelma (Roe) Milnes.
Student, North Central College,, Illinois. Bachelor in Music Education, Drake University, 1957. Master in Music Education, Drake University, 1958.
Postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1961. Studied with Boris Goldovsky, Rosa Ponselle, Andrew White, Hermanes Baer. Postgraduate honorary degree, Ripon College.
Postgraduate honorary degree, Drake University. Postgraduate honorary degree, Coe College. Postgraduate honorary degree, Westminster Choir College.
Postgraduate honorary degree, State University of New York, Potsdam.
Distinguished professor Yale University School Music.
Operatic debut Goldovsky Opera Company, New York City, 1960. Leading baritone New York City Opera Company, Metropolitan Opera Company, since 1965. European debut in Macbeth, Vienna, 1970.
Appearances major world opera companies including Covent Garden, London, L'Opera, Paris, Staasoper, Vienna, Austria, Teatro Colon, Argentina, La Scala, Milan, Hamburg, Munich, Salzburg, Frankfurt, Berlin, Zurich, as well as continued appearances in the United States in San Antonio, Cincinnati, Miami, Houston, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Baltimore. Numerous television, concerts, recitals, recordings (Radio Corporation of America, Deutsche Grammophon, Angel/Electric and Music Industries, London, Decca, Philips, Columbia Broadcasting System).
Member Tucker Foundation (vice president), Phi Mu Alfa Sinfonia (life).
Married Maria Zouves, December 19, 1996. Children by previous marriage— Eric, Erin, Shawn.