Stephen Gould (tenor) Cuase of Death

Stephen Gould, an American heldentenor died in Chesapeake, Virginia, on September 19, 2023, at age 61 from bile duct cancer.

Gould’s agent Stephanie Ammann confirmed the singer died Tuesday in Virginia. No other details were immediately available.

On August 25, 2023, he announced his retirement from singing “for health reasons,” cancelling three major parts at the Bayreuth Festival.

On September 5, 2023, he disclosed the diagnosis of terminal bile duct carcinoma on his own website.

According to the Mayo Clinic, in the early stages of biliary tract cancer, there are generally no symptoms. It is frequently identified by chance, for example, during normal blood testing or imaging for an unrelated reason.

Stephen Gould was a heroic tenor who performed in several of the world’s great opera houses. In 2006, he made his Bayreuth debut in Richard Wagner’s “Ring” cycle, gaining glowing reviews over the demanding four-night run.

The Associated Press described him as “a naturally engaging performer, unusually athletic and youthful as befits the teenage hero” during his performance of the third “Ring” musical, “Siegfried.”