Enzo de Muro Lomanto

Enzo de Muro Lomanto (April 11, 1902, Canosa di Puglia - February 15, 1952, Naples) was an Italian operatic tenor, particularly associated with the lyric repertory.

Born Vincenzo de Muro, he studied in Naples, adding "Lomanto" to his name to avoid confusion with another tenor, Bernardo De Muro. He made his debut at Catanzaro, as Alfredo, in 1925. Shortly afterwards, he appeared at the San Carlo in Naples, as Cavaradossi.

The year 1928 saw his La Scala, Milan, debut as Tonio. He would sing there until 1943. He also appeared at the Paris Opera in 1936, as Duca di Mantua, and at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in Florence, in Hoffmann, in 1938.

De Muro Lomanto possessed an attractive, lyrical voice and was particularly admired in Bellini and Donizetti roles, but also in works by Cilea and certain Verdi and Puccini operas. He also took part in the creation of Giordano 's "Il Re", at La Scala, in 1929. De Muro Lomanto made a number of records and can be heard in the first complete recording of "Lucia di Lammermoor", opposite Mercedes Capsir.

He was married to the lyric soprano Toti dal Monte, whom he had wed in Sydney, Australia, during a 1928 operatic tour.

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* "Le guide de l'opéra, les indispensables de la musique", R. Mancini & J-J. Rouvereux, Fayard, 1986, ISBN 2-213-01563-6