Claudio Mascarenhas
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Claudio Mascarenhas is a Brazilian opera singer and actor. He is related to the World War II Fieldmarshal João Baptista Mascarenhas de Moraes
[edit] Biography
He was born in 1967 in the Marechal Hermes neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. Originally trained in bossa nova, Mascarenhas made his operatic debut as Masetto (Don Giovanni) with the Brazilian Conservatory of Music, and followed as Mandarino (Turandot).
[edit] Opera Performances and Repertoire
In the United States, Claudio Mascarenhas has performed with Regina Opera, One World Symphony, Vertical Player Repertory, Chelsea Opera and the Opera Company of Brooklyn, as well as The Art Gallery, with Brazilian composer Joao MacDowell, in a small concert preview of scenes from MacDowell's upcoming Brazilian opera Tamanduá. In August of 2006, Claudio created the role of Calibano in the world premiere of La Tempesta with the International Opera Theatre in Umbria, Italy.
He received praise fromThe Brooklyn Spectator which lauded him as a “powerful voice and a powerful presence” for his portrayal of Zuniga (Carmen) with Regina Opera of Brooklyn, a role also performed with One World Symphony in New York. Additional roles recently performed include Belcore (L'Elisir d'Amore), Montano (Othello) and Scarpia (Tosca).
[edit] Film and acting career
In 2007, Claudio played the role of Sagat in the popular CollegeHumor.com online series "Street Fighters: The Later Years".
Claudio has also appeared in two independent Brazilian films: "Lá e Cá" and "Como Ser Solteiro."

