Carlos Maria Guichandut (November 4, 1914 – September 27, 1990) was an Argentinian baritone, and later tenor, particularly associated with heroic roles.
Born in Buenos Aires, he studied first philosophy and then singing, with Alfredo Bontà Biancardi. He began his career as a baritone in 1938 singing zarzuela. He made his operatic debut at the Teatro Colon in 1945, in the title role of Rigoletto, followed by Luna in Il trovatore, Iago in Otello, and Scarpia in Tosca.
In 1954, he sang his first Otello, a role that would quickly become one of his signature roles. In 1955, he sang Otello and Don José in Carmen, at the Verona Arena.
He retired from the stage in 1974. He died in Buenos Aires in 1990.
Recordingedit
Otello - Carlos Guichandut (Otello), Cesy Broggini (Desdemona), Giuseppe Taddei (Iago) - Orchestra and Chorus of Rai Turin, Franco Capuana - Warner Fonit (1955)
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Operissimo.com
November 23, 2023
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