Robert Hale (bass-baritone)

Robert Hale (born 22 August 1938 in Kerrville, Texas) is an American bass-baritone opera singer. Although born in Texas, Hale spent his childhood in Louisiana. When his family moved to Oklahoma City, he attended high school and college (Southern Nazarene University) there and completed his master's degree at the University of Oklahoma. While still at the University of Oklahoma, he won the National Association of Teachers of Singing Singer of the Year award and completed further studies at Boston University and the New England Conservatory of Music where he was awarded the Artist Diploma as well as winning the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. He began his career as a recitalist appearing in concert halls across the United States and later made his operatic debut at New York City Opera, as Colline in La bohème (1967).
International career
Hale has appeared with the many leading opera houses including the Metropolitan Opera...