Biography
Born in Mexico City, the seventh of nine children. Ramón Vargas began singing at the age of 9, joining the boys' choir of the Basilica of Guadalupe in his home town. He then studied at the Cardenal Miranda Institute in México City, with Antonio Lopez and Ricardo Sanchez.
Ramón Vargas' international debut took place in 1992, when the New York Metropolitan Opera asked him to sing Edgardo opposite June Anderson, substituting Luciano Pavarotti. This was soon followed by a debut on the stage of La Scala, in 1993, where he sang Fenton in Strehler's new production celebrating the centenary of Falstaff, conducted by Riccardo Muti. He now regularly performs at all the major opera houses all over the world to great acclaim.
Filmography
all 22
Movies 21
self 5
TV Shows 1
Les Contes d'Hoffman (2017)
Verdi: Don Carlo (2013)
Don Giovanni (2008)
Verdi: La Traviata (2007)
Idomeneo (2007)
Don Carlos (2005)
A Verdi Gala from Berlin (2002)
La Cenerentola (1997)
Conversando con Cristina Pacheco (1997)
Rigoletto (1996)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1960-09-11 (64 years old)
Birth PlaceMexico City, Mexico
CitizenshipsMexico
Also Known AsRamon Vargas
AwardsEcho Klassik Male Singer of the Year
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