Italian tenor Carlo Bergonzi dies at 90July 28, 2014 - 16:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Italian tenor Carlo Bergonzi, considered one of the most authoritative interpreters of Verdi's operas, has died at the age of 90, the Associated Press reports. The Italian Auxologic Institute in Milan on Monday, July 28, confirmed Bergonzi's death on Friday. No cause was given. Born in the province of Parma not far from Verdi's hometown, Bergonzi started his studies at age 16 as a baritone, only to discover later that his musical gifts lay in the tenor range. Bergonzi served in World War II in an anti-aircraft artillery unit, and was interned in a German forced labor camp for three years. Bergonzi's international career took off after his 1956 debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, where he sang the role of Radames in Verdi's Aida. His Met career spanned 32 years and 22 roles. The Met recalled in a tribute that Bergonzi "was particularly praised for the beauty and warmth of his singing and for his elegant attention to style and phrasing." He also sang nine seasons at La Scala in Milan and 21 seasons at the Arena open-air summer theater in Verona. Bergonzi ended his artistic career in 1995, devoting himself to teaching singing. For his 90th birthday on July 12, the town of Giuseppe Verdi's birth dedicated a concert by the Italian Philharmonic Orchestra to Bergonzi. He is survived by his wife Adele and the couple's two sons, Maurizio, born on the same day Bergonzi made his debut as a tenor, and Marco. Photo: amiciloggione.it Related links: Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |