Open Features: Giovanni Rubini
Peter Wintersgill outlines the career of singer Giovanni Rubini who was a sensational success in Paris.
Born
7th. April 1794 in 'Romano, Italy.
Adult life
Debut Pavia 1814. Sang at Naples 1816-31. He had a sensational success in Paris in Rossini operas. Later on concentrated on Romantic roles, creating tenor leads in Bellini's Ii Pirato (1827), La Somnambula (1831) & I Puntani (1835) & in Donizetti's Anna Bolena (1830).
From 1831 he divided his time between London & Paris. He also sang in concerts and festivals till his retirement in 1845. Celebrated for his supreme vocal artistry and its very high range, his tremelo was imitated by lesser artists.
He died 3rd March 1854 in Romano aged 60.
