Antonio Scotti (January 25, 1866 - February 26, 1936) was an Italian baritone. He was a principal artist of the New York Metropolitan Opera for more than 30 years but also sang with great success at London's Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
Antonio Scotti was born in Naples. His family wanted him to enter the priesthood but he emarbarked instead on a career in opera. He received his early vocal training from Esther Trifari-Paganini and Vincenzo ...
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Antonio Scotti (January 25, 1866 - February 26, 1936) was an Italian baritone. He was a principal artist of the New York Metropolitan Opera for more than 30 years but also sang with great success at London's Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
Antonio Scotti was born in Naples. His family wanted him to enter the priesthood but he emarbarked instead on a career in opera. He received his early vocal training from Esther Trifari-Paganini and Vincenzo Lombardi. According to most sources, he made his debut at Malta's Theatre Royal in 1889, performing the role of Amonasro in Giuseppe Verdi's Aida. Engagements at various Italian operatic venues ensued and he gained valuable stage experience singing in Spain, Portugal, Russia and South America. In 1898 he debuted at La Scala, Milan, as Hans Sachs in Die Meistersinger. (This was a surprising choice of role because his subsequent career did not embrace the operas of Richard Wagner.)
Scotti's American debut took place in the fall of 1899, when he...
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