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Jiro Takano (Tenor)

Born: Japan

The Japanese tenor, Jiro Takano, won several competitions and auditions.

Jiro Takano made his solo debut with Händel's Messiah in 1993. The Ninth Symphony of Beethoven, several Requiems and Passions are some of his recent appearances, with many leading orchestras in Japan. His recent operatic roles include Tamino of The Magic Flute, Quint and the prologue in The Turn of the Screw, donkey man in The Wise Woman, Bacchus in Ariadne auf Naxos, and Alfred in The Bat.

Source: Liner notes to the album ‘J.S. Bach: Messe in H-MOLL’ conducted by Ryuichi Higuchi (BAMG, 2003)
Contributed by
Aryeh Oron (February 2004)


Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

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Works

Ryuichi Higuchi

Tenor

BWV 1, BWV 125, BWV 147, BWV 232

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