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The Immortal Voice of the 20th Century: A Tribute to Carlo Bergonzi
Thursday, November 28 at 7:00 PM
Sala del Cor (entrance through the Ticket Office)
*Free activity, prior reservation required at:
93 317 73 78 – [email protected]
Carlo Bergonzi (Italy, 1924-2014) was one of the most important tenors of the 20th century. Beyond his impeccable technique and being the quintessential Verdi tenor, he was one of the most intelligent voices of the 20th century, which allowed him to have an exceptionally long career of almost 50 years.
He made his professional debut in 1950 and quickly gained a great reputation for his ability to interpret the major roles of the Italian operatic repertoire. Throughout his long career, Bergonzi became especially famous for his performances in operas by Verdi, Puccini, and other Italian composers. His repertoire was vast, with notable interpretations in works such as La Traviata, Aida, Rigoletto, Otello, and Don Carlo.
This conference will pay tribute to a tenor deeply admired at the Liceu, where, for four decades, he performed in titles such as La forza del destino, La Gioconda, Rigoletto, L’elisir d’Amore, and Aida.
The conference will be led by Pol Avinyó, a musicologist and member of the Amics del Liceu, and will feature historical audio and video recordings, some of them nearly unpublished, to showcase all of Bergonzi’s qualities and, above all, to continue cherishing his voice.
Pol Avinyó (Barcelona, 1990) is a historian and music communicator. He collaborates with various media outlets, writing articles on music dissemination, particularly opera. He has a segment on Onda Cero, "La ópera en la radio," and on Radio Estel, "La llotja del Liceu." He also teaches opera courses at the College of Graduates in Philosophy and Arts and has given lectures at several universities. He was the curator for the Year of Renata Tebaldi (1922-2004) and, in addition, participated as an invited speaker at two international seminars in 2022 organized by the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, discussing Renata Tebaldi and Verdi's operas in Spain.