Person Open DS/UK/8549 Cortes; Gardar Thor (fl 1999-); Icelandic tenor Cortes Gardar Thor fl 1999- Icelandic tenor Male

Gardar Thor Cortes, is an Icelandic tenor of Icelandic and English parentage. A former child actor, Garðar subsequently trained as a singer in Vienna, Copenhagen and London. He has performed various leading tenor roles in operas, as well as a leading part in The Phantom of the Opera in London's West End. While insisting that he is first and foremost a classical opera singer, it was with his classical crossover album Cortes, released in Iceland in 2005, that Garðar came to prominence. His debut album in the UK, also titled Cortes, was released on 16 April 2007 and entered the UK classical chart at number 1. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 10/28/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 6fe378ea-aa3a-435f-8b06-6edffb1f016f