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GINO SINIMBERGHI (ROME, 26 AUGUST, 1913 – ROME, 29 DECEMBER, 1996)

Trained at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome, he began his career with early success that led him to Germany, where he joined the Berlin State Opera in 1937. He also performed in Leipzig, Danzig, Hamburg, Vienna, and at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris. In 1944, he returned to Italy and established a successful career, particularly at the Rome Opera and Teatro La Fenice in Venice. He also made appearances at La Scala in Milan and at the Caracalla Baths Festival in Rome.

In 1950, he sang Ferrando in Così fan tutte at the Glyndebourne Festival, and in 1960, he portrayed the title role in Monteverdi’s Orfeo at the Frankfurt Opera. Towards the end of his long career, he transitioned to performing heroic roles. He also appeared in sound films. Known for his intelligently controlled and expressive tenor voice, he left a lasting impression in both lyric and dramatic repertoire.

TRACKLIST

1. Bohème (Puccini) Wie eiskalt ist dies Händchen 67543 1111GS9 Polydor, Berlin 1939-06-05
2. Carmen (Bizet) Blumenarie 67539 1112½GS9 Polydor, Berlin 1939-05-05
3. Don Pasquale (Donizetti) Laß es, ach laß es mich hören (w. Berger) 67536 1084-2GS9 Polydor, Berlin 1938-04-12
4. Don Pasquale (Donizetti) O süße Nacht 67536 1287GS9 Polydor, Berlin 1939-10-25
5. Elisir d’amore (Donizetti) Romanze 67543 1113GS9 Polydor, Berlin 1939-05-20
6. Frühling, Frühling (Bixio) 62818 8911GR9 Polydor, Berlin 1940-04-10
7. Funiculì, funiculà (Denza) 62805 8068GD9 Polydor, Berlin 1938-11-28
8. Ideale (Tosti) 62806 8069¾GD9 Polydor, Berlin 1938-11-28
9. Manon (Massenet) Der Traum 67539 1114½GS9 Polydor, Berlin 1939-05-20
10. Mattinata (Leoncavallo) 62805 8067GD9 Polydor, Berlin 1938-11-28
11. Ninna nanna della vita (Bixio) 47164 7558GR8 Polydor, Berlin 1938-01-13
12. Ti voglio tanto bene (de Curtis) 47164 7557GR8 Polydor, Berlin 1938-01-13
13. Vergin tutt’amor (Durante) 62806 8066½GD9 Polydor, Berlin 1938-11-28
14. Wenn in Florenz die Rosen (Winkler) 62818 8910GR9 Polydor, Berlin 1940-04-10