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Tito Gobbi
The Italian baritone Tito Gobbi (1913-1984) was an astoundingly versatile artist, with well over 100 roles in his repertoire. Among American companies, he was most closely associated with Lyric, where he sang 21 roles and for years was unofficially known as the "godfather" of the company. His devotion to Lyric was total, and his audiences here adored him. Triumphant in literally every major opera house internationally, he was also a stage director, a coach, and an inspiration to singers everywhere.
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Tito Gobbi
Renata Tebaldi (Floria Tosca) and Tito Gobbi (Baron Scarpia) in Tosca, 1960.
Photo: Nancy Sorenson
Tito Gobbi (Baron Scarpia) and Régine Crespin (Floria Tosca) in Tosca, 1962.
Photo: David H. Fishman
Janis Martin (Floria Tosca) and Tito Gobbi (Baron Scarpia) in Tosca, 1971.
Photo: David H. Fishman
Tito Gobbi as Scarpia in 1961.
Photo: Nancy Sorensen
Tito Gobbi (Sir John Falstaff) and Raina Kabaivanska (Alice Ford) in Falstaff, 1968.
Photo: David H. Fishman
Tito Gobbi's roles at Lyric
Main photo: Tito Gobbi as Simon Boccanegra. Photo by David H. Fishman.
Audio photo: Tito Gobbi as Tonio in Pagliacci. Photo by Nancy Sorensen.