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Toru Kaku (Baritone) |
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Born: May 1, 1984 - Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka, Japan |
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The Japanese lyric baritone, Toru Kaku, completed his undergraduate studies in 2008 at the Tokyo University of the Arts. He went on to receive his Master of Music degree in 2008, focusing on the Lieder genre. Toru has a particular affection for German Lieder.
Toru Kaku been a member of the Nikikai Opera Master Class, and is now a member of the Bach Collegium Japan (Director: Masaaki Suzuki). Currently, he is working on expanding his opera repertoire. In 2009 Toru was awarded second place in the Yu-Ai-Lied Competition, and in 2012 he released his first CD. |
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Source: Neue Stimmen Website, Photo 01: ©Thomas Kunsch
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (May 2014) |
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Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works |
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Conductor |
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Masaaki Suzuki |
Bass |
[V-13] (2019): BWV 244 [2nd recording; Judas, Pilate, High Priest, Chief Priest I] |
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Masaaki Suzuki |
Bass |
Member of Bach Collegium Japan:
Sacred Cantatas Vol. 51: BWV 195, BWV 192, BWV 157, BWV 120a
Sacred Cantatas Vol. 52: BWV 29, BWV 112, BWV 140
Sacred Cantatas Vol. 54: BWV 14, BWV 100, BWV 197, BWV 197a
Secular Cantatas Vol. 2: BWV 208, BWV 134a
Secular Cantatas Vol. 3: BWV 36c
Seculat Cantatas Vol. 4: BWV 205, BWV 207
Secular Cantatas Vol. 5: BWV 213, BWV 214
Secular Cantatas Vol. 6: BWV 198
Secular Cantatas Vol. 8 (2016): BWV 215
Lutheran Masses Vol. 1 (2013/2014): BWV 235, BWV 236, BWV 240, BWV 241, F. Durante-J.S. Bach: BWV Anh 26, BWV 242, BWV 238, BWV 237
Lutheran Masses Vol. 2 (2014/2015): BWV 234, BWV 233, M.G. Peranda: Missa in A minor
[V-13] (2019): BWV 244 [2nd recording] |
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Links to other Sites |
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Toru Kaku (Neue Stimmen)
Toru Kaku (Official Website) [Japanese]
Toru Kaku on Facebook |
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