kaufmann is the hottest star working in opera today, constantly mobbed by fans.llo fans will know — murders his wife in a fit ofjealousy, believing her unfaithful, thanks to poison dripped in his ear by his best friend. it is a role that placido domingo made his own, and unsurprisingly comparisons have been made between kaufmann and the latin opera great. katie razzall‘s been finding out what makes kaufmann's voice so distinct. # l'armi lo vinse l‘uragano... how do i describe my voice? this is very difficult. over the years, the voice has matured, and the voice has become rounder and darker all the time, which makes it ideal for parts like otello. jonas kaufmann, the rich—voiced german tenor with the byronic good looks, is one of opera's brightest stars. his voice... you can't divorce it from the intelligence that is behind it, the charisma that is behind it, the musicality that is behind it, the gift that he has for languages. it's all part of the package, you know. you must help him, christina, with the... kaufmann's worked many times with antonio pappano at lo

james kaufmann in custody outside his medical office. officers were serving a search warrant when they say he pulled a gun. hostage negotiators talked him into surrendering. he's now under psychiatric evaluation. >>> in connection with the search warrant i can say that it was not related to the death of april kaufmann. it was an unrelated matter that led us here. >> prosecutors tried to obtain a dna sample from him by court order. his wife was shot to death in their home in 2012. that case has not been solved. >>> meanwhile, in a few hours, attorney general jeff sessions will testify in front of the senate intelligence committee. >> the panel will question sessions under oath about russian interference in the u.s. election. nbc 10 national correspondent edward lawrence has more from washington. >> we are very proud of it. >> reporter: during president donald trump's first full cabinet meeting, nothing but praise for the boss. >> you set the exact right message. >> reporter: attorney general jeff sessions will now turn his attention to hi