Luigi Bassi
Luigi Bassi (born September 4 or September 5, 1766 in Pesaro ; † September 13, 1825 in Dresden ) was an Italian opera singer with a baritone voice .
Life
Bassi was already playing female roles on private stages when he was 13. He made his debut in Florence in 1783. After his training in Italy - if the traditional date of birth is correct - he appeared in the first performance of Mozart's Don Giovanni in the title role at the age of 21 , he then worked as a respected singer actor in numerous other roles in contemporary operas and plays, most recently as a director .
Especially at a young age, his special talent and charisma predestined him for the role of Don Juan, and it is likely that Mozart was also inspired by him.
literature
- Ludwig Eisenberg : Large biographical lexicon of the German stage in the XIX. Century . Published by Paul List , Leipzig 1903, p. 53
- Till Gerrit Waidelich: Don Juan by Mozart, (composed for me.) Luigi Bassi a legend during his lifetime, his necrology and contemporary Don Giovanni interpretations . In: Manfred Hermann Schmid (Hrsg.): Mozart studies . Volume 10, Tutzing 2001, pp. 181-211
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bassi, Luigi |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian opera singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 4, 1766 or September 5, 1766 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pesaro |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 13, 1825 |
| Place of death | Dresden |