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Bryn Terfel, as he is popularly known, is the son of a farmer and his first language is Welsh..
Born Bryn Terfel Jones on November 9, 1965, in Pentglas, North Wales; son of Hefin and Nesta Jones; married Leslie; one son: Tomos.
Welsh bass-baritone singer Bryn Terfel is the bad boy superstar of the opera world.
Education: Studied with Rudolf Piernay, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, 1985-1989. Addresses: Record company--Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Alte Rabenstrasse 2, 20148 Hamburg, Germany.
A relative newcomer to the international arena of opera during the 1990s, Bryn Terfel emerged as an acclaimed bass baritone.
By 2000, Terfel was distinguished among a rare elite of male singers, having starred masterfully both in the title role of Don Giovanni, and on separate occasions, as Giovanni's servant, Leporello.Among the performances in his repertoire, Mozart's Figaro was recognized as Terfel's signature role early in his career.
Even in his early thirties, before he presumed to tackle the heavier roles reserved for the well-cured vocal chords of middle-aged singers, Terfel possessed a captivating combination of polished vocal skills, emotive