Gianna Galli (29 April 1935 – 22 December 2010[1]) was an Italian operaticsoprano who had an active international career from the 1950s through the 1970s. She specialized in the lyric soprano repertoire and was particularly known for her portrayals of Puccini heroines.[2]
Born in Modena, Galli began studying singing in her youth. In 1952, at the age of 17, she won the international singing competition in Spoleto. Later that year, she made her professional opera debut at the Teatro Comunale Modena. Her career progressed rapidly, and she was soon heard in major opera houses internationally. She became particularly associated with the operas of Giacomo Puccini, with her signature roles being Mimì in La Bohème, Minnie in La fanciulla del West, and the title roles in Manon Lescaut and Tosca.[2] She made her United States debut in 1958 at the New York City Opera as Mimì.[1]
In 1961 Galli created the role of Catherine in the world premiere of Renzo Rossellini's Uno sguardo dal ponte, which was based on Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge, at the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma. She returned to that theatre in April 1962 to perform the role of Thamar in the premiere of Franco Mannino's La stirpe di Davide. The following June she sang the role of the False Angel in the world premiere of Manuel De Falla's oratorioAtlàntida which was presented in a staged production at La Scala in Milan. Other roles which she created in world premieres were Nicole in Mannino's Il diavolo in giardino (1963, Teatro Massimo) and Slam in Giacomo Manzoni's Atomtod (1965, La Scala).[3]
Galli was forced into retirement in 1975 at age 40 after suffering vocal problems which at that time were not fixable by surgery on the vocal cords.[2] However, her association with the opera world continued through a second successful career as a manager of singers in Italy.[1] She managed, among others, Giuseppe Filianoti and Salvatore Licitra.[2]
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Galli lived the last several years of her life in Monte Carlo, Monaco, where she died in 2010, aged 75.[1][2]
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^ abcde"Obituaries: Gianna Galli". Opera News. 75 (9). March 2011.
^ abcdef. Gazzetta di Modena. 28 December 2010. Archived from the original on 3 March 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
^Casaglia, Gherardo (2005). "Gianna Galli". L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia (in Italian).
Galli singing Sola...perduta...abbandonata from Manon Lescaut on YouTube
Galli singing Laggiú nel Soledad from La Fanciulla del West on YouTube
November 23, 2023
gianna, galli, april, 1935, december, 2010, italian, operatic, soprano, active, international, career, from, 1950s, through, 1970s, specialized, lyric, soprano, repertoire, particularly, known, portrayals, puccini, heroines, contents, singing, career, later, l. Gianna Galli 29 April 1935 22 December 2010 1 was an Italian operatic soprano who had an active international career from the 1950s through the 1970s She specialized in the lyric soprano repertoire and was particularly known for her portrayals of Puccini heroines 2 Gianna Galli Contents 1 Singing career 2 Later life and career 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksSinging career editBorn in Modena Galli began studying singing in her youth In 1952 at the age of 17 she won the international singing competition in Spoleto Later that year she made her professional opera debut at the Teatro Comunale Modena Her career progressed rapidly and she was soon heard in major opera houses internationally She became particularly associated with the operas of Giacomo Puccini with her signature roles being Mimi in La Boheme Minnie in La fanciulla del West and the title roles in Manon Lescaut and Tosca 2 She made her United States debut in 1958 at the New York City Opera as Mimi 1 In 1961 Galli created the role of Catherine in the world premiere of Renzo Rossellini s Uno sguardo dal ponte which was based on Arthur Miller s A View from the Bridge at the Teatro dell Opera di Roma She returned to that theatre in April 1962 to perform the role of Thamar in the premiere of Franco Mannino s La stirpe di Davide The following June she sang the role of the False Angel in the world premiere of Manuel De Falla s oratorio Atlantida which was presented in a staged production at La Scala in Milan Other roles which she created in world premieres were Nicole in Mannino s Il diavolo in giardino 1963 Teatro Massimo and Slam in Giacomo Manzoni s Atomtod 1965 La Scala 3 In her native country Galli also performed frequently in Italian language operettas In 1961 she starred in the film adaptation of Carlo Lombardo and Virgilio Ranzato s operetta Il paese dei campanelli which was directed by Vito Molinari She also made several appearances on Italian television during the 1950s 1960s and 1970s 2 She notably performed the role of Lisa in Mario Lanfranchi s 1956 television film of Vincenzo Bellini s La Sonnambula with Anna Moffo as Amina 1 On disc she recorded the role of Vivetta in Francesco Cilea s L arlesiana with fellow singers Ferruccio Tagliavini Pia Tassinari and Paolo Silveri in 1957 4 Later life and career editGalli was forced into retirement in 1975 at age 40 after suffering vocal problems which at that time were not fixable by surgery on the vocal cords 2 However her association with the opera world continued through a second successful career as a manager of singers in Italy 1 She managed among others Giuseppe Filianoti and Salvatore Licitra 2 Death editGalli lived the last several years of her life in Monte Carlo Monaco where she died in 2010 aged 75 1 2 References edit a b c d e Obituaries Gianna Galli Opera News 75 9 March 2011 a b c d e f Morta il soprano Gianna Galli aveva 75 anni Gazzetta di Modena 28 December 2010 Archived from the original on 3 March 2011 Retrieved 30 April 2011 Casaglia Gherardo 2005 Gianna Galli L Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia in Italian Cilea L Arlesiana 1957 vinylclassics info permanent dead link External links editGianna Galli at IMDb Galli singing Sola perduta abbandonata from Manon Lescaut on YouTube Galli singing Laggiu nel Soledad from La Fanciulla del West on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gianna Galli amp oldid 1055718991, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
