Jonas Kaufmann: “I have no plans to start singing baritone roles now”

Tenor Jonas Kaufmann is currently singing the role of Canio in Pagliacci at the Vienna Opera. He is also singing Tonio's prologue, which is usually sung by a baritone. Should we see this as a career and repertoire development for the tenor? Not yet. The Vienna State Opera is currently reviving the Cavalleria rusticana / Pagliacci diptych in Jean-Pierre Ponnelle's historic production. Although the production has been well known since its premiere 39 years ago, this revival is...