We leave you with singer Renee Fleming.

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He has sung twice at the Met, most recently last fall as Cassio in Verdi's "Otello" with Renee Fleming.

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Tucker went on to build a stellar international career, as have past recipients of the award including soprano Renee Fleming, mezzo Joyce DiDonato and tenor Lawrence Brownlee.

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He's written violin concertos and chamber music performed by some of today's top classical musicians, such as Yo-Yo Ma, Renee Fleming and the Eroica Trio.

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