Profile: Gidon Saks (born Gidon Saks (born 15 January ) is an Israeli-born South African bass-baritone. Saks grew up in South Africa. His father was a first generation South African of Lithuanian descent. His mother was Scottish of Ukrainian extraction. He had an aunt who was an accomplished opera singer in South Africa but he had no interest in singing at first.
Gidon Saks was born in South-Africa. Gideon Saks was born on January 15, , in Israel to a South African father and a Scottish mother. Growing up in South Africa, he initially aspired to become an actor and left school at age However, he auditioned for the Little Theatre's drama school under Mavis Taylor, who advised him to focus on singing until he turned
Saks can speak authoritatively about things Biography. Praised for his “fierce, emotionally ripe performances” (Financial Times), which offer a “wealth of nuance” (Opera), Gidon Saks is renowned for his interpretations of the dramatic bass-baritone repertoire.
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Our vocal studies department Biography: Praised for his “fierce, emotionally ripe performances” (Financial Times), which offer a “wealth of nuance” (Opera), Gidon Saks is renowned for his interpretations of the dramatic bass-baritone repertoire.
Born in Sydney of Egyptian parents, Hometown: Rehovot, Israel SFO Debut: Lindorf/Coppelius/Dr. Miracle/Dapertutto, The Tales of Hoffmann, Past Events: The Tales of Hoffmann