Antonio Poggi [SEP] voice type
Antonio Poggi
Antonio Poggi (1806 – 15 April 1875) was an Italian operatic tenor who had an active international career from 1827–1848. He is best remembered for creating roles in the world premieres of operas by Gaetano Donizetti and Giuseppe Verdi. He was married to soprano Erminia Frezzolini from 1841–1846.
Life and career.
Born in Castel San Pietro Terme, Poggi studied singing with Andrea Nozzari and the cello with Maestro Coticelli. He made his professional opera debut in 1827 at the Paris Opera as Rodrigo in Gioachino Rossini's
March 1946)
- Luigi Arrigoni (31 May 1946 – 6 July 1948)
- Giovanni Panico (28 Sep 1948 – 14 November 1953)
- Francesco Lardone ( 1953–1959)
- Romolo Carboni (2 Sep 1959 – 26 April 1969)
- Luigi Poggi (21 May 1969 – 1 August 1973)
- Carlo Furno (1 Aug 1973 – 25 November 1978)
- Mario Tagliaferri (15 Dec 1978 – 20 July 1985)
- Luigi Dossena (30 Dec 1985 – 2 March 1994