Maurice Stern

Maurice Stern (Mauro Lampi) is an American operatic tenor and sculptor, Stern graduated from the Eastman School of Music. He made his debut at the New York City Opera as The Emperor Altuom in Giacomo Puccini's Turandot, and was singled out by Eric Salzman of The New York Times for a laudatory solo review of this very small role.

Stern’s operatic trajectory progressed from small character parts to the lyric tenor roles of Don Ottavio, Belmonte, The Duke in Rigoletto, Roméo, Rodolfo, Pinkerton, and Cavaradossi; and ultimately to portrayals of the great dramatic tenor roles, which included Otello, Radames, Canio, Don José, Calaf, Manrico, Don Alvaro, Andrea Chenier, Samson, Dick Johnson, Bacchus, Lohengrin and Tannhäuser. During his international career he also studied with Franco Corelli in New York City.

Stern performed in opera houses of the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe and China. Along with critical acclaim for his singing, he received recognition for his acting and character delineation, and also, for his portrait sculpture and works on paper.

Stern now performs in a duet team with his wife, while continuing his portrait sculpture and works on paper.

Stern’s vocal training began at 14 years of age in New York City with Eduardo Battente, a tenor graduate of the Naples Conservatory. Stern learned the roles of The Duke in Rigoletto; Nemorino in Don Pasquale and Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor. Stern attended the High School of Music and Art, now known as Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. During his years there, Stern performed regularly as a super (non-singing extra) at the Metropolitan Opera.

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