Mario del Monaco
Mario Del Monaco, born on July 27, 1915, in Florence, Italy, was an Italian
tenor. He started his musical education at the Conservatory of Pesaro, initially
studying violin before focusing on voice training under Arturo Melocchi. In
1939, Del Monaco debuted as Cagli in Cavalleria rusticana. His career advanced
with performances in Madame Butterfly and La Traviata, leading to engagements at
notable venues like the Teatro San Carlo in Naples and Covent Garden in London.
Notable roles included Don José in Carmen, Otello in Verdi’s opera, and Canio in
Pagliacci. Del Monaco collaborat...
