Lawrence Tibbett was one of the most renowned baritones at the Metropolitan Opera during the first half of the 20th century. He debuted with the company in 1926 and became a fixture over the next couple of decades until his final performance with the company in 1950. Throughout that time he became a specialist in the works of Verdi, but {…}
Lawrence Tibbett was one of the shining stars of the Metropolitan Opera in the pre-World War II era. The baritone, born on Nov. 16, 1896, would sing over 600 performances with the company between his debut on Nov. 24, 1923 and his final performance on March 24, 1950. Interestingly, he began his Met career as a bit role in “Boris {…}
How many opera singers could claim to have been nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards? Lawrence Tibbett can. Born on Nov. 16, 1896, the American baritone grew up in Los Angeles singing in church choirs and at funerals to survive after his father was killed in a shootout when he was but seven years old. He served as {…}