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John Rhys Evans
John Rhys Evans (5 September 1930 – 2 January 2010) was a Welsh baritone noted for operatic roles including the leading man in the Merry Widow, the King in ''The Vagabond King'', Count Almaviva in ''The Marriage of Figaro''; Don Carlos in ''Ernani'', and leading roles in ''L'elisir d'amore'', ''Madame Butterfly'', ''I Pagliacci'', ''La Boheme'', ''The Gypsy Baron'', ''Carmen'', ''Die Fledermaus'' and ''Don Giovanni''. He sang more than 40 different roles in the course of his career, which lasted from his first public appearance in 1953 to 1994. He sang as a soloist at the Investiture of the Prince of Wales at Caernarvon Castle in 1969. He was the half-brother of the opera singer Sir Geraint Evans. Early life John Rhys Evans was born into a very artistic and musical family in Hopkinstown, Pontypridd, South Wales. His family was Welsh-speaking and Evans learned Welsh before he learned English. He was the son of William John Evans, a coal miner, who became one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dad Toxedo
A father is the male parent of a child. Besides the paternal bonds of a father to his children, the father may have a parental, legal, and social relationship with the child that carries with it certain rights and obligations. An adoptive father is a male who has become the child's parent through the legal process of adoption. A biological father is the male genetic contributor to the creation of the infant, through sexual intercourse or sperm donation. A biological father may have legal obligations to a child not raised by him, such as an obligation of monetary support. A putative father is a man whose biological relationship to a child is alleged but has not been established. A stepfather is a male who is the husband of a child's mother and they may form a family unit, but who generally does not have the legal rights and responsibilities of a parent in relation to the child. The adjective "paternal" refers to a father and comparatively to "maternal" for a mother. The verb "to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
