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David Malis

David Malis is an American operatic baritone. In 1985 he won the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition. His roles include Papageno in Mozart's The Magic Flute.

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David Malis (born c. 1957) is an American operatic baritone. In 1985 he won the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition.1 His roles include Papageno in Mozart's The Magic Flute.2

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  1. "American Wins Singing Contest", July 3, 1985, Associated Press: "Baritone David Malis, who performs with the San Francisco Opera, won the second Cardiff Singer of the World competition ... Malis, 28, from La Grange, Ga., ..."
  2. Opera Canada, vol. 32 (1991) p. 54: "The opera's quotient of pure craziness was assured by baritone David Malis as Papageno ..."