Peter Kazaras is an American stage director, artistic director and opera singer (

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) from

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Career

Kazaras holds an undergraduate degree in government. Before his career in opera, he worked in a law firm. He served as Artistic Director for the

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Young Artist Program from 2006 to 2013. He is Professor of Music and Director of Opera at

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Education

* Riverdale Country School, Bronx, New York, 1969 *

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, 1977

Opera

Operas staged

Operatic roles

* Loge, ''

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'' * Erik, ''

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'' *Monsieur Grivet, ''

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'' (2001 premiere cast) *Pelegrin, '' New Year'' (1989 premiere cast) *François, ''

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'' (1983 premiere cast)

Competition jury member

* José Iturbi International Music Competition (2010) * Marilyn Horne Song Competition

Filmography

*''The Ghosts of Versailles'' (

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, 1992)

References

External links

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