Rodney Godshall
Rodney Godshall | |
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| Born | May 26, 1944 Quakertown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 18, 2025 (aged 81) Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Education | Indiana University Juilliard School |
| Occupation | Operatic bass |
Rodney Godshall (May 26, 1944 – September 18, 2025) was an American operatic bass. Born in Quakertown, Pennsylvania,[1] he was educated at Indiana University and Juilliard School.[2] He began his career at the Santa Fe Opera in the 1960s and later performed with the Seattle Opera, New York City Opera, and Washington Opera, before relocating to Germany to perform there.[3] According to Opera, his characters included Sarastro, Osmin, King Philip, Padre Guardiano, Prince Gremin, Timur, Daland and Gurnemanz.[1] He died in Düsseldorf, at age 81.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Shengold, David (March 2026). "Obituaries: Rodney Godshall". Opera. p. 462.
- ^ Lebrecht, Norman (September 27, 2025). "Death of German-Based US Bass, 81". Slipped Disc. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ Salazar, Francisco (September 29, 2025). "Obituary: Rodney Godshall Dies at 81". OperaWire. Retrieved February 12, 2026.