Enzo Dara

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Enzo Dara (13 October 1938 – 25 August 2017)^[1] was an Italian basso buffo. Opera News described him as "one of the most famous Italian basses on the opera stage [known for] portraying a cluster of touchstone roles that highlighted his natural gifts for comedy, rapid-fire patter and bel canto technique."^[2] He is particularly admired for his performances in operas by Rossini.^[3]

Career

Dara began his professional life as a journalist before deciding to pursue a career as an opera singer. He studied singing with Bruno Sutti in Mantua, and made his professional debut as Colline in Puccini's

He performed with various other famous singers as Samuel Ramey, Paolo Montarsolo, Leo Nucci, Luigi Alva, Hermann Prey, Luciano Pavarotti, Teresa Berganza, Lucia Valentini Terrani, Marilyn Horne, Kathleen Battle, Cecilia Bartoli and others.

Dara was also an author. In 1994 he released his first book Anche il buffo nel suo piccolo, a collection of memories, anecdotes and observations.^[5]

In the 1990s Enzo Dara's performances became less frequent, and he tried his hand at directing.^[6] He directed several productions, including Il maestro di cappella and Don Pasquale.^[3]

In 1992 he was awarded the Donizetti Prize by the Donizetti Festival in Bergamo.^[7]

Bibliography

• Anche il buffo nel suo piccolo (1994)

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