Italian soprano Amelita Galli-Curci is one of the most renowned and popular singers from the very start of the 20th century. She was born on Nov. 18, 1882, in Milan where she studied piano at the conservatory. By age 16, she was offered a professorship. She eventually trained as a singer, claiming to be largely self-trained. In 1906, she appeared {…}
Amelita Galli-Curci, born on Nov. 18, 1882, was one of the greatest singers of her era and continues to be revered as one of the finest of all time. And it isn’t hard to see why. Her technique was impeccable and to this day she remains one of the shining examples of exquisite vocal phrasing and overall polish. Just pop {…}
On Dec. 27, 1888, Raffaele Attilo Amedeo Schipa, better known as Tito Schipa, came into the world. Over the span of his 77 years, he would give the world glorious music in many forms. He was of course best known as a tenore di grazia, though he managed a number of Verdi and Puccini operas while conquering Italian roles by {…}