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1972 in Brighton, Sussex, England

 

Konrad Jarnot was a German baritone and classical music artist who was born on February 15, 1965, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He was raised in a musical family, and his father was a church musician. Jarnot began his musical education at a young age, studying piano and singing in the choir of his father's church. He later attended the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Frankfurt, where he studied voice with Martin Gründler. Jarnot's career as a professional musician began in the early 1990s, when he began performing in opera productions and concerts throughout Germany. He quickly gained a reputation as a talented and versatile performer, with a rich and expressive voice that was well-suited to a wide range of repertoire. In 1994, he won the prestigious ARD International Music Competition in Munich, which helped to launch his career on the international stage. Over the course of his career, Jarnot performed with many of the world's leading orchestras and conductors, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. He also appeared in many of the world's most prestigious opera houses, including the Royal Opera House in London, the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and the Bavarian State Opera in Munich. One of Jarnot's most notable performances was his portrayal of the title role in Mozart's Don Giovanni at the Salzburg Festival in 2002. His performance was widely praised for its depth and nuance, and it helped to establish him as one of the leading baritones of his generation. He also received critical acclaim for his performances in other Mozart operas, including The Marriage of Figaro and Così fan tutte. In addition to his work in opera, Jarnot was also a highly sought-after concert performer. He was particularly renowned for his interpretations of the lieder repertoire, and he recorded several acclaimed albums of Schubert's songs. He also performed frequently with the pianist Christoph Schnackertz, with whom he formed a close musical partnership. Throughout his career, Jarnot received many awards and honors for his contributions to classical music. In addition to his win at the ARD International Music Competition, he was also awarded the Echo Klassik Award in 2005 for his recording of Schubert's Winterreise. He was also a recipient of the Bavarian Order of Merit, one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a citizen of Bavaria. Sadly, Jarnot's career was cut short by his untimely death in 2008, at the age of just 43. He had been scheduled to perform in several upcoming concerts and opera productions, and his death was a great loss to the classical music world. However, his legacy lives on through his recordings and performances, which continue to inspire and move audiences around the world.

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