Gino Bechi [SEP] voice type
Gino Bechi
Gino Bechi (16 October 1913 – 2 February 1993) was an Italian operatic baritone, particularly associated with the Italian repertory, especially in Verdi roles.
Life and career.
Bechi studied in his native Florence with Raul Frazzi and di Giorgio, and made his debut at Empoli, in 1936, as Germont in "La traviata".
He sang widely in Italy, appearing frequently at the Rome Opera from 1938 to 1952, and at La Scala from 1939 to 1953, where he sang the
Sabata, 1951), "Cavalleria rusticana" (with Gigliola Frazzoni, conducted by Antonino Votto, 1955), and "Andrea Chénier" (opposite Franco Corelli, conducted by Gianandrea Gavazzeni, 1960).
Saverese did not reached the fame of some of his contemporaries such as Tito Gobbi, Giuseppe Valdengo, and Gino Bechi, but his recordings demonstrate a well-schooled voice and sturdy performer. He sang until the early 1970s, and taught from 1974 to 1996.
Studio Discography.
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