Franco Bonisolli [SEP] voice type
Franco Bonisolli
Franco Bonisolli (May 25, 1938 – October 30, 2003) was an Italian operatic tenor, particularly associated with the Italian repertory, notably as Manrico and Calaf.
Life and career.
Bonisolli was born in Rovereto, Italy. He studied with Alfredo Lattaro, and, after winning an international voice contest, he made his debut in Spoleto, as Ruggero, in 1962. He quickly established himself throughout Italy, appearing first in lyric roles such as, Nemorino, Duca di Mantua, Alfredo,
in a few opera films, notably "Pagliacci", opposite Jon Vickers in 1968, "Il trovatore", opposite Franco Bonisolli, in 1975, and "Tosca", opposite Plácido Domingo, in 1976.
A versatile singer with a beautiful voice and fine musicianship, she is also a singing-actress of considerable ability.
Kabaivanska has received the following international opera awards: Bellini (1965), Viotti d'Oro (1970), Puccini (1978), Illica (1979), Monteverdi (1980),