Charles Anthony, 82, was the ironman of the New York City Metropolitan Opera. In a career that spanned from 1954-2010, he sang in 2,928 performances at the Met. It included 11 roles in 69 operas. He died on February 15, 2012.
He was born Calegero Antonio Caruso in New Orleans in 1929. In 1952, he entered a Met competition called "Auditions of the Air" and secured a spot. The Met general manager changed his name 30 minutes before air time because he didn't want the audience to think he was related to Enrico Caruso.
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