American tenor James Valenti has been hailed for having a voice of Italianate beauty, for his handsome stage presence, and for his elegant musicianship in performances with the leading opera companies of the world. He is considered one of his generation's brightest rising stars. Valenti's repertoire encompasses the romantic leading roles of both Italian and French repertoire, including Puccini's Rodolfo in La boheme and Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, Verdi's Duke of Mantua and Alfredo, and Gounod's Romeo and Faust. He is equally at home with the bel canto roles of Nemorino in L'elisir d'amore and Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor.

John Birge talks with James Valenti and Ellie Dehn from the Minnesota Opera's "La Boheme".


Bohemian Rhapsody: Ellie Dehn and James Valenti return to Minnesota Opera for Puccini's La Boheme

American tenor James Valenti has been hailed for having a voice of Italianate beauty, for his handsome stage presence, and for his elegant musicianship in performances with the leading opera companies of the world. He is considered one of his generation's brightest rising stars. Valenti's repertoire encompasses the romantic leading roles of both Italian and French repertoire, including Puccini's Rodolfo in La boheme and Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, Verdi's Duke of Mantua and Alfredo, and Gounod's Romeo and Faust. He is equally at home with the bel canto roles of Nemorino in L'elisir d'amore and Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor.


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