the bass roles, Don Giovanni and Figaro being among his most memorable portrayals and earning him the title of ‘opera’s sex symbol’. After leaving the Met aged 56, Pinza began a career in musicals, operettas and film. His most famous Broadway performance was in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific. Introduction | Modern Era | Opera Personalities | William ...
country lay in ruins along with the remnants of Pfitzner’s career. Introduction | Modern Era | Opera Major Operas | Palestrina by Hans Pfitzner | Modern Era Personalities | Ezio Pinza | Modern Era | Opera ...
the performances of renowned artists; some at the height of their career, others clearly on the decline. While singers such as Leo Slezak (1873–1946), Beniamino Gigli (1890–1957) and Ezio Pinza (1892–1957) were featured on film and achieved fame thanks to their exposure in the popular arena, other opera luminaries were the subject of newsreels and popularized on the radio. ...
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