Franco Corelli

Franco Corelli ( born April 8, 1921 in Ancona, † 29 October 2003 in Milan ) was an Italian opera singer in the vocal range Tenor.

Life

Corelli was born the son of a shipyard worker in Ancona. He studied at the Conservatory of Pesaro and Milan. Corelli was known primarily as Verdi, Puccini and verismo singer. In 1954 he sang for the first time at La Scala. With 55 years Corelli retired in 1976 from the stage. Franco Corelli, who lived in New York for many years, died in 2003 in Milan after a long illness.

Franco Corelli was one of the greatest singers of his time; his radiant tenor voice combined with an attractive appearance. Corelli suffered from severe stage fright, which made ​​it difficult for his performances.

Many roles he could import on records that have been published as CDs: Calaf in Turandot and Cavaradossi in Tosca (both on the side of Birgit Nilsson ), Andrea Chénier, Pollione in Norma ( with Maria Callas in the title role), Don José in Carmen, Radames in Aida, Roméo in Roméo et Juliette, Faust, Manrico in Il trovatore, Rodolfo in La Bohème and Canio in Pagliacci. As a reference recording shall be the recording of Donizetti Poliuto ( La Scala in 1960 with Maria Callas ).

Clips

  • Franco Corelli sings Verdi (MP3, 14.6 MB)
  • Franco Corelli sings two Neapolitan songs, live recording 1968 ( MP3, 5.8 MB)
  • Concert with Montserrat Caballe and Franco Corelli (MP3, 37.5 MB)
  • Duets with Simionato & Merrill (MP3, 16.6 MB)
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