One of the greatest tenors of the 20th Century, Giuseppe di Stefano, has died at his home near the Italian city of Milan at the age of 86.
One of the greatest tenors of the 20th Century, Giuseppe di Stefano, has died at his home near the Italian city of Milan at the age of 86.
Sicilian-born di Stefano was famed for his powerful voice and his duets with the late Maria Callas.
Sicilian-born di Stefano was famed for his powerful voice and his duets with the late Maria Callas.
He was best known for his roles in Verdi's Rigoletto and Donizetti's Luica di Lammermoor.
He was best known for his roles in Verdi's Rigoletto and Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor.
He never fully recovered after being attacked while on holiday in Kenya in 2004.
He never fully recovered after being attacked while on holiday in Kenya in 2004.
He had two operations after being hit on the head by unknown assailants.
He had two operations after being hit on the head by unknown assailants.
He suffered the blow whilst trying to defend his wife as the assailants attempted to steal her necklace.
He suffered the blow whilst trying to defend his wife as the assailants attempted to steal her necklace.
During a career that began in the 1950s, di Stefano sang at prestigious opera houses including Milan's La Scala, New York's Metropolitan, Vienna and Berlin.
During a career that began in the 1950s, di Stefano sang at prestigious opera houses including Milan's La Scala, New York's Metropolitan, Vienna and Berlin.
Rome saw his last performance in 1992.
Rome saw his last performance in 1992.
He was described by the late Luciano Pavarotti as "the maestro".
He was described by the late Luciano Pavarotti as "the maestro".
Your thoughts:
Your thoughts:
Guiseppe is the best! What a character! His "una furtiva lacrima" is the best interpretation ever and a wonderful piece of music - it's only a pity he came before today's great recording techniques. Vale Guiseppe. Ian Tresise, Sydney, Australia
Guiseppe is the best! What a character! His "una furtiva lacrima" is the best interpretation ever and a wonderful piece of music - it's only a pity he came before today's great recording techniques. Vale Guiseppe. Ian Tresise, Sydney, Australia
Without question the greatest tenor of them all. It was listening to Di Stefano's that introduced my to the great operatic works of Verdi. A very sad loss to the opera world. RIP.Robert Andrews, Singapore
Without question the greatest tenor of them all. It was listening to Di Stefano's that introduced my to the great operatic works of Verdi. A very sad loss to the opera world. RIP.Robert Andrews, Singapore
He is a great singer and I send my condolence to him and his family Sankar, Malaysia
He is a great singer and I send my condolence to him and his family Sankar, Malaysia
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