Internationally renowned Welsh Opera singer Stuart Baroz died at the age of 92 after a minor illness.
Born at Silfeded at Rondda Sinon TAF, he first performed in 1963 with Welsh National Opera and went to sing at the world famous La Skala in Milan.
His career took Met Opera in New York for 12 sessions and also appeared at Carnegie Hall in New York and also at the Royal Opera House in London.
At the height of his career – in the 1970s and 80s – Beroz sang his own BBC to series, Stuart Baroz.
Baroz was born on the same road Fellow Opera Star Gerant Evans,
In his youth, Baroz could have been a professional rugby player, but rejected a contract with Leeds Rugby League Club to focus on singing.
His big break came in 1965 when composer Stravinsky asked him to sing his opera Opeepus Rex in Athens.
In 1981, Beroz received an honorary doctorate from the University of Wales, in 1989 Trinity College, a Fellowship of Carmerton, and also received an honorary fellowship from the University of Abstinate.
In 2007, he received an Obe for his services for music.
In a tribute, former UK Government Culture Minister, Kim Howells said: “Stuart Baroz had a wonderful voice, he was an internationally famous singer and very notable person who came from this South Wales Valeys village, who produced many extraordinary people from Ragby players to politicians.
“We have lost a magnificent here and I send my condolences to my family.”
Baroz’s family said that he died on Sunday morning after a minor illness.
In a post on Facebook, his son Mark said: “Can’t express the words how much I would miss this true Welshman, which (as he liked as he liked) liked a little song!”
Welsh operative and concert Soprano Beverly Humphries said Buroz had a “stunning career”.
“He was one of the world’s greatest Mozart Teenners. From La Skala to Met and Covent Gardens.
The BBC Radio Wales Broadcaster said that Baroz had rare ability to sing not only in Opera, but also in many different styles.
“His voice and hot personality touched the hearts all over the world.”
