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Virginia Zeani – Ben io t’invenni…Anch’io dischiuso un giorno (Verdi)

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​Master Artist: ​Virginia Zeani

Biography

Master Artist Voice:​ ​Soprano

Venue: N/A

Date:​ 2001

Language of Instruction: ​Italian

 

Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  Ben io t’invenni…Anch’io dischiuso un giorno

Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi

From:  Nabucco

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Ben io t’invenni…Anch’io dischiuso un giorno"

Noteworthy Recordings

Nabucco Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Virginia Zeani – Il vecchiotto cerca moglie (Rossini)

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​Master Artist: ​​Virginia Zeani

Biography

Master Artist Voice:​ ​​Soprano

Venue: ​​N/A

Date:​ 2001

Language of Instruction: Italian​

 

Performer Voice Type:  Mezzo-Soprano

Title:  Il vecchiotto cerca moglie

Composer:  Gioachino Rossini

From:  Il barbiere di Siviglia

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Il vecchiotto cerca moglie"

Noteworthy Recordings

Il barbiere di Siviglia Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Virginia Zeani – Pourquoi me reveiller (Massenet)

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​Master Artist: ​​Virginia Zeani

Biography

Master Artist Voice:​ ​​Soprano

Venue: ​​N/A

Date:​ 2003

Language of Instruction: Italian​

 

Performer Voice Type:  Tenor

Title:  Pourquoi me reveiller

Composer:  Jules Massenet

From:  Werther

Genre:  French Opera

Music/Scores of "Pourquoi me reveiller"

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 Werther Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

Piero Cappuccilli – Eri tu che macchiavi (Verdi)


​Master Artist: ​​Piero Cappuccilli

Biography

Master Artist Voice:​ ​​Baritone

Venue: ​​N/A

Date:​ N/A

Language of Instruction: Italian​

 

Performer Voice Type:  Baritone

Title:  Eri tu che macchiavi

Composer:  Giuseppe Verdi

From:  Un Ballo in Maschera

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Eri tu che macchiavi"

Noteworthy Recordings

Un Ballo in Maschera Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Renato Bruson – Il mulino! Il fonte!…Vi ravviso (Bellini)

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​Master Artist: ​​Renato Bruson

Biography

Master Artist Voice:​ ​​Baritone

Venue: ​​​Accademia Interazionle di Musica ARENA, Shanghai

Date:​ 2011

Language of Instruction: Italian​

 

Performer Voice Type:  Baritone

Title:  Il mulino! Il fonte!…Vi ravviso

Composer:  Vincenzo Bellini

From:  La Sonnambula

Genre:  Italian Bel Canto Opera

Music/Scores of "Vi ravviso...Tu non sai"

Noteworthy Recordings

La Sonnambula Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

Franco Corelli – Lamento di Frederico (Cilea)

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​Master Artist: Franco Corelli

Biography

Master Artist Voice:​ Tenor

Venue: Torino

Date:​ 1992

Language of Instruction: ​Italian (with English subtitles)

​Special Note: Video with audio only

 

​Performer Voice Type:  Tenor

Title:  Lamento di Frederico

Composer:  Francesco Cilea

From:  L’Arlesiana

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Lamento di Frederico"

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Synopsis/Translation

Carlo Colombara – Signore, ascolta (Puccini)

Master Artist: Carlo Colombara

Biography

Master Artist Voice: Bass

Venue: Brazil

Date: 2012

Language of Instruction: Italian

 

Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  Signore, ascolta

Composer:  Giacomo Puccini

From:  Turandot

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Signore, ascolta"

Noteworthy Recordings

Turandot Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation

Carlo Colombara – O mio babbino caro (Puccini)

Master Artist: Carlo Colombara

Biography

Master Artist Voice: Bass

Venue: Florianopolis

Date: 2013

Language of Instruction: Italian 

 

Performer Voice Type:  Soprano

Title:  O mio babbino caro

Composer:  Giacomo Puccini

From:  Gianni Schicchi

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "O mio babbino caro"

Noteworthy Recordings

Gianni Schicchi Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis

Leo Nucci – Che gelida manina (Puccini)


Master Artist: Leo Nucci

Biography

Master Artist Voice: Baritone

Venue: N/A

Date: N/A

Language of Instruction: Italian

 

Performer Voice Type:  Tenor

Title:  Che gelida manina

Composer:  Giacomo Puccini

From:  La Bohème

Genre:  Italian Opera

Scores of "Che gelida manina"

Noteworthy Recordings

La Bohème Piano Vocal Score

​Synopsis - Translation

Leo Nucci – Nessun dorma (Puccini)


Master Artist: Leo Nucci

Biography

Master Artist Voice: Baritone

Venue: N/A

Date: N/A

Language of Instruction: Italian

 

Performer Voice Type:  Tenor

Title:  Nessun dorma

Composer:  Giacomo Puccini

From:  Turandot

Genre:  Italian Opera

Music/Scores of "Nessun Dorma"

Noteworthy Recordings

Turandot Piano/Vocal Score

Libretto/Synopsis/Translation