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Alessandro Corbelli

January 01, 1970

Alessandro Corbelli (born September 21, 1952) is an Italian baritone opera singer. One of the world's pre-eminent singers specializing in Mozart and Rossini, Corbelli has sung in many major opera houses around the world and won admiration for his elegant singing style and sharp characterizations, especially in comic roles.

Career and roles edit

Corbelli was born in Turin, Italy in 1952 and studied with Giuseppe Valdengo and Claude Thiolas. He made his debut in 1973 (at the age of twenty-one) in Aosta, Italy as Monterone in Verdi's Rigoletto. Subsequently, he appeared at La Scala in Milan (singing in all three of the Mozart/Da Ponte operas under conductor Riccardo Muti), and also in such cities as Turin, Verona, Bologna, Florence, and Naples, as well as major opera houses in Switzerland, France, Austria, Germany, England, Spain, Israel, and North and South America. At the beginning of his career Corbelli sang lyric baritone roles, but his natural talent for comedy caused him eventually to be typecast in comic parts. Among the buffo roles he has performed and/or recorded are Dr. Bartolo in Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia, Taddeo in Rossini's L'italiana in Algeri, Don Geronio in Rossini's Il turco in Italia, Dr Dulcamara in Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore, and the title role of Donizetti's Don Pasquale. He has frequently showed his versatility by singing two roles from the same opera: Figaro and the Count in Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro, Leporello and the title role in Mozart's Don Giovanni, Guglielmo and Don Alfonso in Mozart's Così fan tutte, and Dandini and Don Magnifico in Rossini's La Cenerentola, among others.

At the Royal Opera House, as of March 2012, Corbelli had taken part in 87 performances since his debut in 1988 (as Taddeo in L'Italiana in Algeri). Corbelli's roles at the Royal Opera House have included Don Alfonso in Così fan tutte (8 perf., 1997), Doctor Malatesta in Don Pasquale (8 perf., 2004; 5 perf. 2006), Don Magnifico in La Cenerentola (10 perf. 2007–2008), Doctor Bartolo in Il barbiere di Siviglia (6 perf., 2009), and Michonnet in Adriana Lecouvreur (8 perf., 2010).[1]

At the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, Corbelli performed 64 times, as of March 2012, since his debut in 1997, appearing 26 times as Dandini, 7 times as Dulcamara in L'elisir d'amore, 15 times in the title role of Gianni Schicchi, 8 times as Sergeant Sulpice in La Fille du Regiment, and 8 times as Taddeo in L'Italiana in Algeri.[2]

Although primarily associated with Italian-language comic roles, Corbelli's résumé shows his wide-ranging interests and versatility, including French and German roles (Sulpice in Donizetti's La fille du regiment, Papageno in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte), Baroque opera (Seneca in Monteverdi’s L'incoronazione di Poppea) and a twentieth-century English-language opera (Nick Shadow in Stravinsky’s The Rake's Progress). He has also sung roles in later Italian comic operas, for instance the title roles in Verdi's Falstaff and Puccini's Gianni Schicchi. He is active in the concert hall as well, performing as a soloist in oratorios and vocal symphonies.

On 26 November 2007, while in London rehearsing for La Cenerentola, Corbelli stepped in at the last minute for a production of L'elisir d'amore at the Royal Opera House, singing the role of Belcore for the second half of the opera from the side of the stage while Ludovic Tézier, who had sung the first half with a throat infection, acted the role.[3]

Vocal style edit

Although in recent years Corbelli has sometimes been billed as a bass-baritone, he has insisted that he is a baritone. Corbelli's voice is not large, but its dark coloring gives it power and heft. He possesses a tight vibrato and great flexibility in coloratura and patter. His diction is always razor-sharp and he points up the text brilliantly, particularly in recitatives. His stage presence is commanding and he excels in comic timing and subtle characterization.[citation needed]

Roles edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Royal Opera House Collections Online: Search the database". Royal Opera House Collections. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Metropolitan Opera Archives". Metropolitan Opera. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  3. ^ "L'elisir d'amore - 26 November 2007 Evening 7.30pm". Royal Opera House Collections. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  • "Great Opera Singers: Alessandro Corbelli", (accessed 22 December 2009).
  • "Interview Alessandro Corbelli" at Forum Opera, www.forumopera.com/v1/actu/corbelli.html (accessed 29 December 2009).
  • International Who's Who in Classical Music. London: Europa Publications Ltd., 2003.

January 01, 1970
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Alessandro Corbelli born September 21 1952 is an Italian baritone opera singer One of the world s pre eminent singers specializing in Mozart and Rossini Corbelli has sung in many major opera houses around the world and won admiration for his elegant singing style and sharp characterizations especially in comic roles Contents 1 Career and roles 2 Vocal style 3 Roles 4 ReferencesCareer and roles editCorbelli was born in Turin Italy in 1952 and studied with Giuseppe Valdengo and Claude Thiolas He made his debut in 1973 at the age of twenty one in Aosta Italy as Monterone in Verdi s Rigoletto Subsequently he appeared at La Scala in Milan singing in all three of the Mozart Da Ponte operas under conductor Riccardo Muti and also in such cities as Turin Verona Bologna Florence and Naples as well as major opera houses in Switzerland France Austria Germany England Spain Israel and North and South America At the beginning of his career Corbelli sang lyric baritone roles but his natural talent for comedy caused him eventually to be typecast in comic parts Among the buffo roles he has performed and or recorded are Dr Bartolo in Rossini s Il barbiere di Siviglia Taddeo in Rossini s L italiana in Algeri Don Geronio in Rossini s Il turco in Italia Dr Dulcamara in Donizetti s L elisir d amore and the title role of Donizetti s Don Pasquale He has frequently showed his versatility by singing two roles from the same opera Figaro and the Count in Mozart s Le nozze di Figaro Leporello and the title role in Mozart s Don Giovanni Guglielmo and Don Alfonso in Mozart s Cosi fan tutte and Dandini and Don Magnifico in Rossini s La Cenerentola among others At the Royal Opera House as of March 2012 Corbelli had taken part in 87 performances since his debut in 1988 as Taddeo in L Italiana in Algeri Corbelli s roles at the Royal Opera House have included Don Alfonso in Cosi fan tutte 8 perf 1997 Doctor Malatesta in Don Pasquale 8 perf 2004 5 perf 2006 Don Magnifico in La Cenerentola 10 perf 2007 2008 Doctor Bartolo in Il barbiere di Siviglia 6 perf 2009 and Michonnet in Adriana Lecouvreur 8 perf 2010 1 At the Metropolitan Opera House in New York Corbelli performed 64 times as of March 2012 since his debut in 1997 appearing 26 times as Dandini 7 times as Dulcamara in L elisir d amore 15 times in the title role of Gianni Schicchi 8 times as Sergeant Sulpice in La Fille du Regiment and 8 times as Taddeo in L Italiana in Algeri 2 Although primarily associated with Italian language comic roles Corbelli s resume shows his wide ranging interests and versatility including French and German roles Sulpice in Donizetti s La fille du regiment Papageno in Mozart s Die Zauberflote Baroque opera Seneca in Monteverdi s L incoronazione di Poppea and a twentieth century English language opera Nick Shadow in Stravinsky s The Rake s Progress He has also sung roles in later Italian comic operas for instance the title roles in Verdi s Falstaff and Puccini s Gianni Schicchi He is active in the concert hall as well performing as a soloist in oratorios and vocal symphonies On 26 November 2007 while in London rehearsing for La Cenerentola Corbelli stepped in at the last minute for a production of L elisir d amore at the Royal Opera House singing the role of Belcore for the second half of the opera from the side of the stage while Ludovic Tezier who had sung the first half with a throat infection acted the role 3 Vocal style editAlthough in recent years Corbelli has sometimes been billed as a bass baritone he has insisted that he is a baritone Corbelli s voice is not large but its dark coloring gives it power and heft He possesses a tight vibrato and great flexibility in coloratura and patter His diction is always razor sharp and he points up the text brilliantly particularly in recitatives His stage presence is commanding and he excels in comic timing and subtle characterization citation needed Roles editDaniel Francois Esprit Auber Fra Diavolo Signore Rocburg Luigi Cherubini Lodoiska Varbel Francesco Cilea Adriana Lecouvreur Michonnet Gaetano Donizetti L ajo nell imbarazzo Marchese Don Giulio Antiquati Don Pasquale Don Pasquale Dottor Malatesta Rita Gasparo Linda di Chamounix Marchese de Boisfleury L elisir d amore Belcore Dulcamara Roberto Devereux Duca di Nottingham Umberto Giordano Fedora De Siriex Ruggero Leoncavallo Pagliacci Silvio Claudio Monteverdi L Orfeo Ottone Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Cosi fan tutte Guglielmo Don Alfonso Don Giovanni Don Giovanni Leporello Le nozze di Figaro Figaro Conte di Almaviva The Magic Flute Papageno Giovanni Paisiello Il barbiere di Siviglia Figaro Giovanni Battista Pergolesi Lo frate nnamorato Marcaniello Niccolo Piccinni La buona figliuola Mengotto Francis Poulenc Les dialogues des Carmelites Le Marquis de la Force Giacomo Puccini Turandot Ping Madama Butterfly Sharpless La boheme Marcello Gianni Schicchi Gianni Schicchi Luigi Ricci Crispino e la comare Fabrizio Gioachino Rossini Il barbiere di Siviglia Bartolo Figaro La Cenerentola Alidoro Dandini Don Magnifico Le Comte Ory Raimbaud L Italiana in Algeri Haly Taddeo L occasione fa il ladro Martino La pietra del paragone Pacuvio La scala di seta Germano Il signor Bruschino Gaudenzio Il turco in Italia Prosdocimo Geronio Johann Strauss II Die Fledermaus Gabriel von Eisenstein Igor Stravinsky The Rake s Progress Nick Shadow Tommaso Traetta Le serve rivali Don Grillo Giuseppe Verdi Falstaff Ford Sir John Falstaff References edit Royal Opera House Collections Online Search the database Royal Opera House Collections Retrieved 17 March 2012 Metropolitan Opera Archives Metropolitan Opera Retrieved 17 March 2012 L elisir d amore 26 November 2007 Evening 7 30pm Royal Opera House Collections Retrieved 17 March 2012 Great Opera Singers Alessandro Corbelli https web archive org web 20091026192837 http www ateraz com opera corbelli accessed 22 December 2009 Interview Alessandro Corbelli at Forum Opera www forumopera com v1 actu corbelli html accessed 29 December 2009 International Who s Who in Classical Music London Europa Publications Ltd 2003 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alessandro Corbelli amp oldid 1068434755, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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