Artist Profile: Comic Bass Fernando Corena

Fernando Corena, born on Dec. 22, 1916, was a famed bass of his time. Born in Geneva, he studied Theology at Fribourg University with the intention of becoming a priest. However, he won a vocal contest and started working toward a career as a singer. At the suggestion of conductor Vittorio Giu, he went to Milan to complete his vocal {…}

Dec 22, 2017

3 Roles That Dominated Fernando Corena’s Metropolitan Opera Career

Fernando Corena, born on Dec. 22, 1916, had a long-standing association with the Metropolitan Opera. In fact, he sang over 700 times with the company between 1954 and 1978. His first ever performance with the company was as Leporello in “Don Giovanni,” that debut coming on Feb. 6, 1954. On Dec. 30, 1978, he finished off his Met career in {…}

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Artist Profile: Comic Bass Fernando Corena

3 Roles That Dominated Fernando Corena’s Metropolitan Opera Career