Howard Crook

Tenor Howard Crook achieved a reputation among singers of the Baroque repertory (with a special emphasis on the French Baroque) in Europe. With many recordings to his credit, he was well represented by the early opera roles and concert works in which he was heard to best advantage, especially those whose high tessitura presented special challenges to other, shorter-ranged tenors. After studies at Illinois State University, Crook set out upon a career centered around recital and oratorio work. A stage debut as Eisenstein in a 1970 Cleveland production of Die Fledermaus indicate...