Nicola Moscona [SEP] voice type
Nicola Moscona
Nicola Moscona (September 23, 1907 - September 17, 1975) was a Greek-born operatic bass. Born in Athens, he made his stage debut in "Il barbiere di Siviglia" at the Greek National Opera in 1931, and went on to sing leading basso cantante roles both in Europe (including the Teatro alla Scala) and the United States.
Metropolitan Opera.
Moscona made his New York debut at the Metropolitan Opera as Ramfis in "Aïda" on December 13, 1937, and
theaters, we well as in Lisbon, Madrid and London. She was equally comfortable in dramatic or lyrical roles, mezzo-soprano or contralto, thanks to the exceptional extension of her voice. Her stage presence was characterized by a passionate and dramatic temperament. In 1909, she founded a singing academy in Buenos Aires, while also teaching in Brazil. She returned to Romania in 1924, and began teaching at the conservatory in Bucharest and in Athens. Among her students were Bidu Sayão and Nicola Moscona.
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