Yaniv d'Or
{{short description|Israeli opera singer}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Yaniv d'Or
יניב ד'אור
| image = Yaniv d'Or.JPG
| caption = Portrait of Yaniv d'Or
| image_size =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|03|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = Holon, Israel
| birth_name = Yaniv Nehaisi
| origin =
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = Classical crossover, folk, ladino, classical, opera, baroque
| occupation = singer (countertenor)
| years_active =
| label = Naxos Records
| website = http://www.yanivdor.com/
}}
Yaniv d'Or ({{Langx|he|יניב ד'אור}}; born 11 March 1975) is an Israeli British countertenor. His main field is opera.{{cite web|url=http://www.israel-opera.co.il/eng/?CategoryID=263&ArticleID=430|title=D'or Yaniv, counter tenor|publisher=Israeli Opera|access-date=2017-03-12}}
Biography
Yaniv d'Or was born as Yaniv Nehaisi in Holon, Israel. His parents are from Maghrebi Jewish origin, with his grandparents coming from Libya.{{cite web|url=https://www.thejc.com/culture/music/finding-my-wild-sephardi-voice-1.58662 |title=Finding my wild Sephardi voice|first=Jessica |last=Duchen |author-link=Jessica Duchen |work=The Jewish Chronicle|date=2016-06-09|access-date=2017-03-12}} He studied at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance and Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. He performed in operas around the world, including Rome, Vilnius, Antwerp, St. Gallen, Ghent, Gothenburg, Wiesbaden and at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.{{cite web|url=https://operaballet.be/nl/het-huis/bio/yaniv-d-or|title=Yaniv d'Or|publisher=Opera Vlaandren}} D'Or performed for Queen Elisabeth II in Westminster Hall.{{cite web|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4700222,00.html|title=Renowned British-Israeli classical singer Yaniv D'or tells Ynet about the varied responses he gets in the world|work=Ynet.com|date=2015-09-12|access-date=2017-03-12}} He mostly sings baroque repertoire including oratorios, liturgicals, lieder and contemporary classical music. In recent years he has lived alternately in London and Tel Aviv and appears mainly in Europe and Israel. He is younger brother of Israeli singer David D'Or.
Ensemble NAYA
Yaniv D'Or founded Ensemble NAYA in 2008.
Repertoire
= Opera =
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Composer | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Monteverdi | L'incoronazione di Poppea | Ottone, Nerone{{cite web|url=https://mattiaspavlous.com/2016/04/18/ottone-in-lincoronazione-di-poppea/|title=L’incoronazione di Poppea|work=mattiaspavlous.com}} |
| Purcell | Dido and Aeneas | Sorceress |
| Handel | Giulio Cesare | Tolomeo, Cesare{{cite web|url=https://www.jcamerata.com/en/concerts/2016-2017/1323|title=Giulio Cesare in Egitto|work=jcamerata.com}} |
| Handel | Xerxes | Arsamenes |
| Handel | Orlando | Medoro |
| Gluck | Orfeo ed Euridice | |
| Cavalli | L'Orione | |
| Ioseb Bardanashvili | Journey to the End of the Millennium | Rabbi Elbaz |
Discography
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| Title | Album details | Recording | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latino Ladino{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jul/07/yaniv-dor-latino-ladino-songs-cd-review-naxos-parra-albeniz-ensemble-naya-barrocade|title=Yaniv d'Or: Latino Ladino, songs CD review – folk-baroque from Parra to Albéniz|author=Erica Jeal|work=The Guardian|date=2016-07-07|access-date=2017-03-12}} | Ensemble NAYA; Barrocade; Amit Tiefenbrunn, Conductor | Naxos Records | Top Ten albums by Gramophone |
| Exaltation{{cite web|url=https://naxosdirect.com/items/exaltation-466997|title=Exaltation|work=Naxos Records|date=2018-10-12|access-date=2018-10-17}} | Ensemble NAYA | Naxos Records |
References
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External links
- {{official|http://www.yanivdor.com/}}
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