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Ezio Fortunato Pinza (May 18, 1892 – May 9, 1957) was an Italian opera singer. Pinza possessed a rich, smooth and sonorous voice, with a flexibility unusual for a bass.He spent 22 seasons at New York's Metropolitan Opera, appearing in more than 750 performances of 50 operas.
Basso continuo: continuous bass: Continuous bass accompaniment by chordal instrument(s) and bass instrument(s) (see Figured bass.) A bocca chiusa: in closed mouth: Wordless humming in a choral piece Chiuso: closed: Calls for a horn to be muted by hand. Coloratura: colouration: Elaborate ornamentation of a vocal line Coperti: covered: Of a drum ...
Basso is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: Adriano Basso (born 1975), Brazilian footballer; Aina Basso (born 1979), Norwegian historian and ...
Pinza (1950–1977) was a Thoroughbred racehorse. Pinza may also refer to: Food. Pinza triestina; Pinza (dessert), from Veneto; Pinza bolognese; People.
This is a list of the singers, conductors, and dancers who have appeared in at least 100 performances at the Metropolitan Opera, last updated March 17, 2024.Performers are listed by the number of the performances they have appeared in as found at the Metropolitan Opera Archives. [1]
Bryn Terfel Jones was born in Pant Glas, Caernarfonshire, Wales, the son of a farmer.His first language is Welsh. [2] To avoid confusion with another Welsh baritone, Delme Bryn-Jones, he chose Bryn Terfel as his professional name.
This is a partial list of vaudeville performers.Inclusion on this list indicates that the subject appeared at least once on the North American vaudeville stage during its heyday between 1881 and 1932.
Pinza had become bored as the Met's leading lyric bass, and having played the great opera houses, sought other worlds to conquer. Rodgers immediately saw Pinza as perfect for the role of Emile. [29] Lester carefully broached the subject to Pinza and his wife/business manager and provided them with a copy of Tales of the South Pacific. When ...