Bayreuth’s American hero is taking early retirement

Bayreuth’s American hero is taking early retirement

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norman lebrecht

August 25, 2023

The imposing American heldentenor Stephen Gould has announced his retirement from singing ‘due to health reasons’.

He is 62 and was forced to cancel several roles this summer at Bayreuth.

In a statement issued by his agency, Gould said: ‘I look back with gratitude on my thirty-year career and the encounters and collaborations with many outstanding artistic personalities.’

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