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  1. Beniamino Gigli (/ ˈ dʒ iː l i / JEE-lee, Italian: [benjaˈmiːno ˈdʒiʎʎi]; 20 March 1890 – 30 November 1957) was an Italian opera singer (lyric tenor). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest tenors of his generation.

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  3. Beniamino Gigli (March 20, 1890 - November 30, 1957) was an Italian singer, widely regarded as one of the greatest operatic tenors of all time. He was blessed with a voice of immense beauty and...

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  4. Beniamino Gigli was one of the greatest Italian operatic tenors of the first quarter of the 20th century. Gigli studied in Rome, and, after winning a competition at Parma in 1914, he made his debut at Rovigo, Italy, as Enzo in Amilcare Ponchielli’s La gioconda.

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  5. Mar 20, 2019 · Beniamino Gigli is one of the most famous tenors in history. Born on March 20, 1890 in Recanati, his father was a shoemaker who was passionate about opera. While his family didn’t really care to see their son take on a career as an opera singer, Gigli moved forward and wound up winning an international prize in 1914.

  6. Apr 1, 2020 · Here, Gigli sings “Nessun dorma” from Puccini’s Turandot. This recording was made during a recital at the Teatro Gran Rex in Buenos Aires in 1950. Beniamino Gigli (1890-1957) was a beloved ...

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  7. After his debut, Gigli was able to choose between a great many offers from many opera houses. He wisely chose, to Le Seraphin’s guidance, and sang under him in Genoa in Mano with Rosina Storchio. Next came Palermo and Bologna, before his first San Carlo appearance at Naples, this was in Boito’s Mefistofele in November, December 1915.

  8. May 25, 2023 · One of the foremost Italian operatic singers of the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s, Beniamino Gigli possessed the finest lyric tenor of the 20th century. His voice was one of extraordinary beauty; it was velvety and mellifluous. He could sing with passion and vigour and ringing thrilling top tones.

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