McCracken, James

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McCracken, James (b Gary, Indiana, 1926; d NY, 1988). Amer. tenor. Opera début in Colorado 1952 (Rodolfo in La bohème). NY Met 1953. Sang opera in Zurich and elsewhere until return to Met 1963 as Otello, a role with which he became closely identified throughout world. Salzburg Fest. 1963; CG début 1964.

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