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Lemalu

British  
/ ləˈmɑːluː /

noun

  1. Jonathan ( Fa'afetai ). born 1976, New Zealand singer of Samoan descent; a bass-baritone noted esp for his lieder recitals

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The highlight was a brutally dark monodrama based on Tolstoy's short story The Death of Ivan Ilyich, featuring bass-baritone Jonathan Lemalu and cellist Stephen Isserlis.

From The Guardian • Jul. 8, 2013

Also on the bill is Walton's old testament tale Belshazzar's Feast, again featuring the dulcet rumblings of Lemalu.

From The Guardian • Aug. 8, 2012

The soloist for both Ireland and Walton was Jonathan Lemalu who, during the two brief moments he chose not to sing through his nose, made his contribution well enough.

From The Guardian • Aug. 1, 2012

As Porgy, Mr. Harnoncourt chose the New Zealand-born Samoan bass-baritone Jonathan Lemalu, who was new to the opera, though many others in the cast were old hands.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2010

As the exotically coiffed, tattooed Queequeg, the bass-baritone Jonathan Lemalu provided the saga with a sympathetic soul.

From New York Times • May 2, 2010

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