Thomas Voigt Knihy

Jonas Kaufmann, hailed as 'the most sought-after tenor in the world' and 'the new king of tenors', has established a unique status among the greatest opera singers. Thomas Voigt's biography, created in collaboration with Kaufmann, explores the tenor's artistic evolution, his recording work, and his connections to Verdi and Wagner, among other topics. The book features insights from renowned figures like Plácido Domingo, Anja Harteros, and Antonio Pappano, alongside striking photographs. Born in Munich in 1969, Kaufmann trained at the University of Music and Performing Arts before debuting at prestigious venues such as the Stuttgart Opera and Hamburg State Opera. His international career includes performances at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Paris Opera, and La Scala in Milan. Notably, he debuted at the Salzburg Festival in 1999 with Busoni's *Doktor Faust* and took on the role of Don José in Bizet's *Carmen* at Covent Garden in 2006. His acclaimed portrayal of Alfredo in Verdi's *La Traviata* at the Metropolitan Opera further solidified his reputation. A successful performer of Wagner's operas and a talented Lieder singer, Kaufmann made history in 2015 as the first German to sing 'Rule, Britannia!' at the Last Night of the Proms. The *New York Times* has recognized him as 'a box-office draw' and 'the most important versatile tenor of his generation'.