Bravo Joan Pons: l'univers del baríton a Nova York is the first book entirely dedicated to the great baritone from Menorca (Balearic Isles, Spain). The book discusses Pons's career at the Met since his debut there in 1983 until 2001. Based on lengthy, in-depth interviews with the singer, this book offers his candid opinions and insights into the roles he performs and reflects interviews with friends, family members, colleagues, musicians, and other singers. With great insight and judiciousness, Pons ponders his career, the singers he has met and collaborated with, and the great conductors and magnificent stage directors he has worked with. Also highlighted are Pons's personal life in the big city, his friends, the passions that move him, and his favorites places in the Big Apple. Unquestionably, this will become the one required book to get to know the art of this outstanding Verdian baritone. To be sure, the book will be savored equally by those already familiar with the baritone's art as well as those who wish to learn about him. Juan Pons is one of the most important dramatic baritones in the world. His vast repertoire comprises practically all the great baritone roles from Verdi, as well as Donizetti, Rossini, Leoncavallo, Giordano, Puccini, and Respighi. Over the years, Pons has consistently performed at the Metropolitan Opera of New York, La Scala of Milan, the Royal Opera House of London, the State Opera House of Vienna, the San Francisco Opera, the Opera House of Zurich, and many other theatres throughout the world. Musicologist Antoni Pizà is the author The Tradition of Autobiography in Music (1994), El music Joan Aulí (1996), Francesc Guerau i el seu temps (2000), and Antoni Literes: Introducció a la seva obra (2002), and El doble silenci: Reflexions sobre músics i música (2003). Photographer Bartomeu Amengual has published a number of books on the Balearic Isles including Aeroguía del litoral de Mallorca (Planeta, 1997), Cuadernos de ruta. Baleares (Planeta, 1999), Guia aèria. Mallorca poble a poble (Editora Balear, 1997), and 100 playas de Mallorca (Editora Balear, 1999). QUOTES FROM THE BOOK
"About Juan Pons I can only say superlative things. I believe that there are few people with his goodness and, at the same time, his great professional career. Juan Pons will remain one of the greatest baritones in the history of opera."
-Plácido Domingo "Every time I have the opportunity to listen to [Juan Pons], I am amazed."
-Luciano Pavarotti "Juan Pons? There is no one like him. He is unique and irreplaceable. He is the Verdian baritone of the moment!"
-Renata Scotto "Juan Pons is the great Falstaff of the last few years."
-Riccardo Mutti
"About Juan Pons I can only say superlative things. I believe that there are few people with his goodness and, at the same time, his great professional career. Juan Pons will remain one of the greatest baritones in the history of opera."
-Plácido Domingo "Every time I have the opportunity to listen to [Juan Pons], I am amazed."
-Luciano Pavarotti "Juan Pons? There is no one like him. He is unique and irreplaceable. He is the Verdian baritone of the moment!"
-Renata Scotto "Juan Pons is the great Falstaff of the last few years."
-Riccardo Mutti
