Codice albumGBB-F-007209

Codice inventarioGBB-F-007209-0000

1892, ITALY: The celebrated italian Opera singer tenore ROBERTO STAGNO (1836 ca 1897). He became an important interpreter of verismo music when it burst on to the operatic scene during the 1890s. Married with the celebrated italian singer soprano GEMMA BELLINCIONI (1864-1950) and father of silent movie actress Bianca Stagno-Bellincioni (1888 1980). Roberto Stagno resumed his career in Italy and South America where his vocal method was more appreciated. Then, in Rome, 1890, he made operatic history when he created the role of Turiddu at the first performance of Pietro Mascagni 's enduringly popular and highly influential one-act verismo work, CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA. His wife Gemma Bellincioni sang opposite him in the role of Santuzza

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