Giovanni Corsi (singer)
Giovanni Corsi (* 1822 in Verona ; † April 4, 1890 in Monza ) was an Italian opera singer ( baritone ).
Life
Corsi made his debut at the Teatro Canobbio in 1844 . In 1844 he was appointed primo baritono at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan , where he was engaged until 1870. He was best known as a Verdi singer. In 1856 he sang Rigoletto at the Théâtre-Italien in Paris , but also appeared in the title role of Gaetano Donizetti's opera Marino Faliero .
From 1873 to 1876 he was a professor at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory .
literature
- Heinz Becker, Sabine Henze-Döhring, Gudrun Becker (eds.): Giacomo Meyerbeer - correspondence and diaries. Volume 7. Walter de Gruyter, 2004, ISBN 3-11-018030-8 , p. 538 ( Google books ).
Web links
- Giovanni Corsi at Operissimo on the basis of the Great Singer Lexicon
Remarks
- ↑ In other sources one can also find the dates of life 1827–1889.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Corsi, Giovanni |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian opera singer (baritone) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1822 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Verona |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 4, 1890 |
| Place of death | Monza |