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Ezio Pinza
1892–1957Rome, ItalyFirst-generation immigrantHistoric
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Why Included
Metropolitan Opera bass for 22 years
Biography
Metropolitan Opera bass for 22 years; South Pacific (Some Enchanted Evening); first opera star to conquer Broadway. 22 years at Metropolitan Opera; Some Enchanted Evening in South Pacific became cultural touchstone
Notable For
- Metropolitan Opera bass for 22 years
- South Pacific (Some Enchanted Evening)
- first opera star to conquer Broadway
Honors & Recognition
- 22 years at Metropolitan Opera
- Some Enchanted Evening in South Pacific became cultural touchstone
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ezio Pinza Italian?
Yes — Ezio Pinza is of Italian heritage with roots in Lazio. Metropolitan Opera bass for 22 years
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Opera
- Years
- 1892–1957
- Birth Place
- Rome, Italy
- Origin
- First-generation immigrant
- Regional Ancestry
- Lazio
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