Description: Now offering an original vintage photo. This is an original promotional photograph, not a modern reproduction or re-print. Artist portrayed: FERRUCCIO TAGLIAVINI (La Primera Voz del Mundo) - ITALIAN OPERATIC TENOR, undated but Ca. 1950 Promotional Photo measures approx.: 4" 1/2 x 5" 5/8 Condition overall: Excellent Ref #: ZZ-77 Ferruccio Tagliavini (Born: 14 August 1913; Died: 29 January 1995) - Italian tenor. Tagliavini was hailed as the heir apparent to Tito Schipa and Beniamino Gigli in the lyric-opera repertory due to the exceptional beauty of his voice, but he did not sustain his great early promise across the full span of his career. Tagliavini studied in Parma with Branducci and in Florence with Amedeo Bassi, a well-known dramatic tenor of the pre-World War I era. It was also in Florence that he made his professional debut in 1938 as Rodolfo in La bohème. He swiftly gained recognition as one of the leading tenore di grazia of his time in operas such as Il barbiere di Siviglia, L’elisir d’amore, Don Pasquale, La Sonnambula, Lucia di Lammermoor, Rigoletto, La Traviata, Manon, Werther, L’amico Fritz and L’arlesiana. Debuts at many of the world’s major opera houses ensued. They included: La Scala, Milan, in 1942; the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, in 1946; the Metropolitan Opera, New York City, in 1947 (as Rodolfo in La bohème); the San Francisco Opera in 1948; the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, in 1950; and, finally, the Paris Opéra in 1951. During the 1950s, Tagliavini took on heavier roles such as Riccardo in Un ballo in maschera, Cavaradossi in Tosca and Faust in Mefistofele; but the quality of his voice suffered as a consequence. Tagliavini retired from the stage in 1965. He continued, however, to give recitals until the mid-1970s. He left behind an impressive discography. The finest of his recordings are those that he made of operatic arias during his heyday in the 1940s. In them, one can fully appreciate his remarkable skill at soft, or mezza voce, singing. He also made a few opera films, notably Il barbiere di Siviglia in 1946 with Tito Gobbi and Italo Tajo. Tagliavini married the soprano Pia Tassinari in 1941. He made several recordings with her and they appeared together often on stage. There is a recording available of them singing Massenet’s opera Werther. PROVENANCE: PHOTO COMES FROM VINTAGE RADIO STATION ARCHIVE The Fine Print: Provenance: You're bidding on original photographs which come from a press photo archive from Uruguay which dates back to about 1930 onwards. The images are in generally fine condition and have been in storage for a long time. They are now being sold off one by one or in groups depending to our criteria. These images where originally distributed in minimum quantities around the world at the time and most copies have been lost or damaged during time, each copy from this collection is therefore quite rare and in many cases even unique. This kind of vintage photographic images are not only a great thing to own but also a great investment. You are now able to own a piece of history through this great photography memorabilia. Sometimes these photos were used by newspapers, magazines etc. and as such might possibly show trimmed borders, editing touch-ups, writing on back, etc. Please check the images shown as they are from the actual item offered. You might be able to see any and all details (What You See Is What You Get). Copyright: By purchasing a photo or a group of photos from us, copyright does not transfer. We are selling these photos as collectibles only from collector to collector and no copyright is implied. Important: We only deal on vintage original collectible papers. As such this is not a modern reproduction or computer generated print. This is an original period photographic print. Shipping: Price is based upon actual cost, we ship from Uruguay where the photos are, through FedEx International Priority which offers a fantastic shipping record. So shipping cost is as follows: 1 up to 100 similar items via FedEx International Priority: US$ 20 to USA, CANADA and Americas, US$ 25 to EUROPE and US$ 30 to the rest of the World.
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Montevideo
End Time: 2025-01-01T16:46:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 20 USD
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