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Heroic tenor Russell Thomas finally takes the lead
When Russell Thomas made his Met debut in 2005, it was in the supporting role of the Herald in Verdi’s Don Carlo. Fast forward 17 years, and the Miami native is one of today’s most in-demand heroic tenors, returning to the company this month to sing the opera’s high-flying title role. Thomas recently spoke to the Met’s Christopher Browner about his affinity for Verdi’s music, as well as the important work that he is doing beyond the footlights.