Occupation Operatic bass-baritone Genre Classical | Organization Metropolitan Opera Albums Les contes d'Hoffmann | |
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Born May 6, 1888 ( 1888-05-06 ) Naples, Italy Died 9 August 1958, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States Record labels EMI, Line Records, Erato Disques S.A., Unchained Melodíe Similar Emanuel List, Artur Bodanzky, Salvatore Baccaloni, Julius Huehn, Frederick Jagel | ||
Live brian sebastian debbie lynn elias anne mcdaniels louis d angelo
Louis D'Angelo (May 6, 1888 – August 9, 1958) was an American bass-baritone of Italian birth who was particularly known for his performances at the Metropolitan Opera during the first half of the 20th century. He created roles in the world premieres of seven operas at the Met, including Marco in Puccini's Gianni Schicchi in 1917.
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- Live brian sebastian debbie lynn elias anne mcdaniels louis d angelo
- Early life and career
- Work with the Metropolitan Opera
- World premiere roles
- Singing roles in US premieres
- First stagings at the Met
- Other roles
- Final appearance
- Death and legacy
- Recordings
- Songs
- References
D'Angelo also sang roles in the United States premieres of thirteen works. In total, he appeared in 1,882 performances at the Met.
He sang a broad repertoire of more than 300 roles at the Met ranging from leading roles to comprimario parts. His voice was recorded for several Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts, and on several complete opera recordings made by the Met for Naxos Records.
Early life and career
D'Angelo was born on May 6, 1888 in Naples, Italy. With his family he moved to the United States at the age of three. He was trained in the United States and began his career as a leading baritone with the Century Opera Company in 1914. He made his debut with that company as Macroton in L'amore medico. Other roles he sang at the Century Opera House included Silvio in Pagliacci, Baron Douphol in La traviata, Kagama in Natoma, and Yamadori in Madama Butterfly.
Work with the Metropolitan Opera
From 1917–1948 D'Angelo was a performer with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City where he appeared in a total of 1,882 performances. He made his debut with the Met at the Brooklyn Academy of Music as Sciarrone in Tosca with Geraldine Farrar in the title role on November 13, 1917. His first performance at the "Old Met" was on November 17, 1917 as Wagner in Faust with Giovanni Martinelli as the eponymous hero.
World premiere roles
D'Angelo created roles in several world premieres at the Met, including:
Singing roles in U.S. premieres
At the Met he also sang roles in the United States premieres of thirteen works, including:
First stagings at the Met
D'Angelo also performed roles in the Met's first stagings of several operas, including:
Other roles
Other roles he performed for the company included:
Final appearance
His last appearance at the Metropolitan Opera was on February 15, 1948 as Grenvil in La traviata.
Death and legacy
D'Angelo died on August 9, 1958 at Jersey City, New Jersey, aged 70. He sang an extensive repertoire of more than 300 roles in a total of 1,882 performances at the Metropolitan Opera.
Recordings
Songs
Don Giovanni - K 527: Act II Scene 16: Tu m'invitasti a cena
Don Giovanni - K 527: Act I Scene 8: Aria: Ho capito - Signor - si!
Don Giovanni - K 527: Act I Scene 9: Duet: La ci darem la mano