Ezio Fortunato Pinza, born on May 18, 1892, in Rome, Italy, was an Italian opera
singer known for his powerful bass voice. Encouraged by his father, he studied
at the Conservatorio Giovanni Battista Martini in Bologna and debuted as Oroveso
in Norma by Bellini two years later. Post-World War I, Pinza's career flourished
with performances in Florence, Rome, and Milan, notably collaborating with
Arturo Toscanini at La Scala. In 1926, he began a prolific tenure at the
Metropolitan Opera in New York, performing under conductor Bruno Walter. His
repertoire included roles such as Don G...