Sesto Bruscantini
Sesto Bruscantini (10 December 1919 – 4 May 2003) was an Italian
Biography and career
Bruscantini was born in Civitanova Marche, Marche, Italy. After obtaining a law degree, he turned to vocal studies in Rome, with Luigi Ricci at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. He won a vocal contest organized by RAI in 1947 and made his debut at La Scala in Milan in 1949, as Geronimo in Cimarosa's Il matrimonio segreto.
Bruscantini rapidly established himself in buffo roles in opera by
In the 1960s, Bruscantini started singing more lyrical and dramatic roles
in opera such as
Bruscantini was a regular guest at the
From 1953 until 1956 Bruscantini was married to
Bruscantini enjoyed a long and distinguished career, singing well into his 60s, making his belated Metropolitan Opera debut in 1981, as Taddeo in L'italiana in Algeri, in his two seasons at the Met he also sang Bartolo in Il barbiere di siviglia and Dulcamara in L'elisir d'amore. He also left an impressive discography, recording as late as 1986, the role of Don Romualdo in
Sesto Bruscantini died in his native Civitanova Marche, on 4 May 2003, aged 83.
Videography
The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala, Deutsche Grammophon DVD, 00440-073-4538, 2009
Sources
- Dictionnaire des interprètes, ISBN 2-221-06660-X
- Guide de l’opéra, Les indispensables de la musique, R. Mancini & J-J. Rouvereux, (Fayard, 1989). ISBN 2-213-01563-5
External links
- Interview with Sesto Bruscantini, December 9, 1981
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