A powerful, physically credible Wagner singer. A heroic Verdian. A Puccini interpreter with a glint of steel. Jonas Kaufmann is one of the most versatile and acclaimed tenors in recent memory, who appears at all the great opera houses of the world. His recital recordings—whether of Verdi or verismo—reveal his ability to give each character a distinct personality. His Florestan on Abbado's Fidelio is a triumph. Yet, he is also able to scale back his powerful voice to the intimacy of song, and has offered fresh interpretations of Schubert's cycles Die schöne Müllerin and Winterreise.