Luigi Zamboni

Luigi Zamboni (born Bologna, 1767 - died Florence, 28 February, 1837) was an Italian operatic buffo bass-baritone.

He began his singing career in Bologna in 1791 in a production of Cimarosa's "Il fanatico burlato". Engagements followed in Naples, Parma, Venice and Rome, where he sang in operas by Valentino Fioravanti, Paisiello and others. He retired from the stage in 1825.

"The Barber of Seville"

The part of Figaro in the "Barber of Seville" was written for Zamboni by Gioachino Rossini, who was also a family friend. Zamboni created the role in Rome on 20 February 1816.

Russia

In 1829 Zamboni managed an Italian opera company in St Petersburg for two seasons, performing Rossini and other works.

ources

*Forbes, Elizabeth (1992), 'Zamboni, Luigi' in "The New Grove Dictionary of Opera", ed. Stanley Sadie (London) ISBN 0-333-73432-7
*Warrack, John and West, Ewan (1992), "The Oxford Dictionary of Opera", 782 pages, ISBN 0-19-869164-5