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Showing posts with label Teatro San Carlo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Teatro San Carlo. Show all posts
16 March 2020

Enrico Tamberlik – tenor

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Imposing king of the high C sharp At the height of his career, Enrico Tamberlik was Italy's most admired tenore robusto Opera si...
24 December 2018

Domenico Sarro – composer

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Court choirmaster wrote several important operas Domenico Sarro, as depicted by Nicolò Maria Rossi Opera composer Domenico Sarro was...
18 December 2018

Mara Carfagna - politician

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Former glamour model now important voice in Italian parliament Mara Carfagna has defied detractors to become a powerful politician T...
27 November 2018

Senesino - operatic castrato

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Sienese singer who worked with composer Handel The castrato singer Senesino was one of the highest paid performers in 18th century Lon...
11 October 2018

Anita Cerquetti – soprano

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Performer with a powerful voice had brief moment in the spotlight Anita Cerquetti commuted between Naples and Rome to perform on alter...
12 April 2018

Caffarelli – opera singer

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Tempestuous life of a talented male soprano Caffarelli was taught to sing by the renowned composer and tutor Nicola Porpora The cast...
27 December 2017

Tito Schipa – operatic tenor

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Star on two continents whose voice divided opinions The tenor Tito Schipa enjoyed success on two continents Tito Schipa, one of ...
10 December 2017

Errico Petrella – opera composer

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Sicilian whose popularity drew scorn from rivals Errico Petrella's operas enjoyed great popularity in Italy in the 1850s and 18...
6 December 2017

Luigi Lablache – opera star

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19 th century giant was Queen Victoria’s singing coach Luigi Lablache appeared in his first major role at the age of 18 The sin...
25 December 2016

Lina Cavalieri – soprano

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Christmas Day baby became singing beauty Lina Cavalieri was described as 'the world's most beautiful woman' Singer and a...