Sherrill Milnes

Sherrill Milnes is universally acclaimed as the foremost operatic baritone of his generation, receiving the kind of adulation that is usually reserved for tenors.  Milnes sang over 650 performances at the Met and was a leading artist in all of the world’s great opera houses.  He performed and recorded with contemporaries like Domingo, Pavarotti, Sutherland, Sills, Horne, Price, and Tebaldi.  He is the winner of three Grammy Awards, and the most recorded American singer of his time.  In 2008 he received the Opera News Award for Distinguished Achievement.

Mr. Milnes showed an affinity for Verdi, whose works formed the cornerstone of a repertoire of over 70 roles.  His autobiography, American Aria: Encore, is available from Amadeus Press.  Driven by his dedication to make the vocal arts vibrant in today’s world, he continues to give masterclasses, judge competitions, and mentor new generations of singers.  With his wife, Maria Zouves, he co-founded the Sherrill Milnes VOICE Programs: VOICExperience and the Savannah VOICE Festival, which provide training and performance opportunities for aspiring young artists while fostering new audiences for the arts.