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Rivers-born Hugh Russell rises as opera star in Canada
A Rivers native, Hugh Russell, now a renowned baritone with global recitals and major roles, returns to Manitoba in April to reprise Papageno. Traced from early choir days through Brandon University, Eastman School of Music, Chautauqua and Pittsburgh Opera, he gained acclaim from critics in San Francisco and New York. He remains based in New York with family ties still in Rivers and Brandon.
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Ongusa
Rivers
Hugh Russell
Winnipeg
Rolling River
Rivers United Church
Rivers Collegiate
Russell
Matthew Cuthbert
Tevye
Cpt. von Trapp
Sound of Music
Mr. Bumble
Oliver
Western Manitoba
Manitoba Youth Choir
Brandon University School of Music
Sylvia Richardson
Richard Miller
Salzburg
Austria
Miller
Eastman School of Music
Rochester
Chautauqua Opera
New York
Ohio
Pittsburg Opera
Pittsburg
San Francisco
Adler
Washington
Spain
Seattle
Atlanta
Detroit
Vancouver
Arizona
Edmonton
Toronto
Boston
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Louisiana
Papageno
Los Angeles Hilharmonic
Pacific Opera Victoria
Brandon Chamber Players
Pittsburgh Opera Center
Guglielmo
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
New York Times
John
Shirley Russell
Colin
Naomi
Brandon
Riverdale Health Centre
Hugh
Nore
Manitoba