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Franco Corelli c. 1960. Franco Corelli (8 April 1921 – 29 October 2003) was an Italian tenor who had a major international opera career between 1951 and 1976. Associated in particular with the spinto and dramatic tenor roles of the Italian repertory, he was celebrated universally for his powerhouse voice, electrifying top notes, clear timbre, passionate singing and remarkable performances.
Franco Corelli was born on April 8, 1921, in Ancona, part of a region of Italy that produced Beniamino Gigli, Mario Del Monaco, Renata Tebaldi and several other illustrious singers. His father was ...
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Apr 8, 2019 · Few tenors are as iconic as Franco Corelli. Born on April 8, 1921 in Ancona, he initially set out to follow in the footsteps of his father and studied naval engineering at the University of Bologna. During his studies, he entered a vocal competition as an amateur singer and was encouraged to pursue his voice further. He entered the Pesaro {…}
Franco Corelli. Franco Corelli, nome d'arte di Dario Corelli ( Ancona, 8 aprile 1921 – Milano, 29 ottobre 2003 ), è stato un tenore italiano, fra i maggiori dagli anni cinquanta ai settanta del Novecento .
Feb 1, 2004 · Franco Corelli (1921-2003) : A Voice of Thunder and Lightning, Fire and Blood. Now Corelli is gone. No other tenor of the late 20th century generated as much excitement—or controversy. As famous for his matinee-idol looks as for his clarion voice and animal magnetism, he combined nervous idiosyncrasies with technical adeptness, the latter ...
Oct 31, 2003 · Fri 31 Oct 2003 10.26 EST. One of the most exciting tenors of the 20th century, Franco Corelli, who has died aged 82, had a voice that was as handsome as his appearance. When I first heard him, in ...
May 23, 2018 · Corelli, Franco. Corelli, Franco, outstanding Italian tenor; b.Ancona, April 8, 1921. He studied naval engineering at the Univ. of Bologna; in 1947 he entered the Pesaro Cons, to study voice; dissatisfied with the academic training, he left the Cons, and proceeded to learn the repertoire by listening to recordings of great singers.
