Chiyuki Urano (Bass)

Born: Japan

After studying horn at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, the Japanese bass, Chiyuki Urano, decided to concentrate on singing. He has received several awards at important competitions in Japan such as the Japan Music Competition and the Sogakudo Competition of Japanese Art Song.

Chiyuki Urano has often appeared in opera and oratorio and has also developed his career as a recitalist. His interpretations of Russian art songs inn particular have been highly acclaimed. Recently Urano has been one of the regular soloists with the Bach Collegium Japan, in concerts and on CD.

Source: Liner notes BIS CD-933 (Cantatas 9, conducted by Suzuki, 1998)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (April 2001)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Akiko Koizumi

Bass

BWV 78, BWV 147

Masaaki Suzuki

Bass

BWV 11, BWV 24, BWV 76, BWV 89, BWV 167
BWV 243, BWV 244, BWV 245, BWV 245 [DVD], BWV 249

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