Ezio Pinza: Biography, Facts and Career
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Ezio Fortunato Pinza (May 18, 1892 – May 9, 1957) was an Italian opera singer. Pinza possessed a rich, smooth and sonorous voice, with a flexibility unusual for a bass. He spent 22 seasons at New York's Metropolitan Opera, appearing in more than 750 performances of 50 operas. At the San Francisco Opera, Pinza sang 26 roles during 20 seasons from 1927 to 1948. Pinza also sang to great acclaim at La Scala, Milan, and at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. After retiring from the Metropolitan Opera in 1948, Pinza enjoyed a fresh career on Broadway in musical theatre, most notably in South Pacific, in which he created the role of Emile de Becque. He was less successful in his appearances in Hollywood films.
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- Full name: Ezio Pinza
- Born: 1892-05-18
- Nationality: Italy
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q543293
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Ezio Fortunato Pinza (May 18, 1892 – May 9, 1957) was an Italian opera singer.
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Ezio Pinza was born on 1892-05-18.
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