Anthony Laciura Biography

Fast Facts

• Appeared on the cover of a March 2011 issue of "Classical Singer․"
• Studied music at both Tulane University as well as Loyola University of the South located in his native New Orleans
• A professionally trained operatic tenor, he made his debut in 1965 at the New Orleans Opera Association
• Quote: "[on "Boardwalk Empire"] "In opera, I've always been the second banana․ Now I'm doing the same thing, but I don't have to sing, I just have to speak with a German accent!""
• Quote: "Moliere got it from Shakespeare, who got it from the Greeks: There must be a clown․ There must be a character who comes from nowhere, says something totally ridiculous, everybody looks, laughs and then you go on slitting people's throats․"
• Once taught voice classes as an adjunct professor at New Jersey City University
• Retired from the Metropolitan Opera in 2008 and returned to his native New Orleans where he began working as a stage director for several local productions
• Appeared as a principle cast member of New York City's Metropolitan Opera House, as he was showcased in almost 1,000 of its performances since his debut there in 1982 until his retirement in 2008
• Sang the National Anthem at the BCS National Championships game in 2012
• Was featured in articles in "The Record" and "Atlantic City Weekly" in 2010 and 2011 respectively