Arrigo Pola [SEP] voice type
Arrigo Pola
Arrigo Pola (5 July 1919 – 3 November 1999) was an Italian tenor who had an active international performance career during the 1940s through the 1960s. After, he embarked on a second career, as a celebrated voice teacher in both Italy and Japan. Among his notable pupils were tenors Luciano Pavarotti, Giuliano Bernardi, Vincenzo La Scola and bass Michele Pertusi. He also served as the Artistic Director of the Fujiwara Opera from 1957 to 1965.
Early life and education.
Born in Finale Emilia,
, "Were it not for my dear teacher Arrigo Pola, I would not be what I am today."
In 1957, Pola was offered a position on the voice faculty at the Tokyo University of the Arts, and the post of Artistic Director of the Fujiwara Opera, with the condition that he master the Japanese language. He accepted the offer, and moved to Japan after securing Pavarotti's further training with Ettore Campogalliani. Pavarotti continued to be mentored by Pola, through visits to Tokyo, while studying with Campogalliani