Ken Riegel, continued

 Missed in NYC Opera group, Faust shot from the wings in 1974.

"Wozzeck"  1974. Ken as Andres with Peter Glossop as Wozzeck.

"Wozzeck" 1999 with Ken as the Captain having been shaved by Wozzeck, Grundheber

"Troyens" 1973, no close-ups taken so it was a search for Ken as Iopas. With Shirley Verrett,  he is on the right rear

Same work session, this time with Vickers and Ludwig  watching, Blegen on left. Iopas serenading  on right.

"Salome" 1976, Grace Bumbry as Salome, Ken as Narraboth

"Salome" in 1996 with Ken as Herod, Catherine Malfitano as Salome

"Lulu" 1980, Ken as Alwa with Teresa Stratas in title role.

"Hoffmann" 1983, Prologue with Ariel Bybee

The Olympia scene with Gianna Rolandi

The Giulietta scene with Tatiana Troyanos

"Clemenza di Tito"  1984   as Tito and  with  Troyanos and Scotto

"Mahagonny" 1995,  In dark glasses as Fatty.

This is an astonishing assortment of roles all finely etched and enjoyed by the audiences. It's a pleasure seeing happy artistic memories.

To all the friends, family members, fans  my heartfelt condolences. Great times.

    RIP

Ken Riegel RIP

Sadly Ken Riegel passed away on June 28th. He was in my lens from 1969-1999. These are from the New York City Opera days.   I thought that Pedrillo in "Abduction from the Seraglio" 1969 was the first. He's with John Stewart as Belmonte.
 

I was wrong. Ken's debut was in "L'Heure Espagnol" also in 1969 as Gonzalve. Karan Armstrong was Conception.

"Traviata" as Alfredo  1972 with Patricia Brooks as Violetta.

"Maria Stuarda" as Roberto 1972 with Beverly Sills in the title role.

The Sleep Walker in "Louise" 1971.

I saved the funniest for last. "The Young Lord" by Henze was premiered NYC Opera in 1973. Ken was  Lord Barrat. He was an ape.  The contact sheets for this opera were loaned to someone years ago and never returned. I had to study the films to find pictures. I had forgotten these posed images in dressing room. Treasures.   Sir Rudolf Bing was Sir Elgar.  I do  not remember the story of this opera. I'm sure it's online.

To be continued with Met Opera roles.

Dear Ken, thanks for the fun.   RIP