Gobbi, Tito

Gobbi, Tito

Tito Gobbi (24 October 1913 – 5 March 1984) was an Italian operatic baritone with an international reputation. Gobbi’s international career blossomed after the Second World War, with appearances in 1948 at the San Francisco Opera. He performed for the first time at London’s Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in 1950 and sang with the Lyric Opera of Chicago from 1954 until 1974. The year 1974 also saw the last of Gobbi’s numerous appearances at Covent Garden, where he had been much admired by the public and critics alike for his sensitive musicianship as well as for his acting talent and interpretive insights.

  • Tito Gobbi

    Tito Gobbi

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    RIGOLETTO
    GIANNI SCHICCHI
    TOSCA
    (1965–66)
    Renata Scotto
    Dennis Wicks
    Neil Howlett
    John Serge
    Elizabeth Robson
    Marie Collier

Tito Gobbi (24 October 1913 – 5 March 1984) was an Italian operatic baritone with an international reputation. Gobbi’s international career blossomed after the Second World War, with appearances in 1948 at the San Francisco Opera. He performed for the first time at London’s Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in 1950 and sang with the Lyric Opera of Chicago from 1954 until 1974. The year 1974 also saw the last of Gobbi’s numerous appearances at Covent Garden, where he had been much admired by the public and critics alike for his sensitive musicianship as well as for his acting talent and interpretive insights.