Artist Profile: Mario Filippeschi, A Bel Canto Champion

Few tenors have had the ringing high notes of Mario Filippeschi. The tenor, born on June 7, 1907, actually started his musical life as a clarinetist, eventually joining the military. After some time in the armed forces, he was discharged and took on voice lessons, eventually debuting in Colorno in 1937 in the role of Edgardo in “Lucia di Lammermoor.” {…}

Jun 7, 2017

The Nontraditional Beginnings of Tenors Mario Filippeschi & Roberto Alagna

Roberto Alagna and Mario Filippeschi were both born on June 7, the former in 1963 and the latter in 1907. Starting half a century apart, the two tenors took a similar direction. Filippeschi was famous for his massive sound and gleaming upper register, tackling light lyric repertoire such as “La Bohème,” “Madama Butterfly,” “I Puritani,” “Lucia di Lammermoor,” and even “Guglielmo {…}

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Artist Profile: Mario Filippeschi, A Bel Canto Champion

The Nontraditional Beginnings of Tenors Mario Filippeschi & Roberto Alagna