Anselmo Colzani Death
Anselmo passed away on March 19, 2006 at the age of 87.
When did Anselmo Colzani die?
March 19, 2006How old was Anselmo Colzani when died?
87
Anselmo Colzani Birthday and Date of Death
Anselmo Colzani was born on March 28, 1918 and died on March 19, 2006. Anselmo was 87 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: March 28, 1918
Date of Death: March 19, 2006
Age at Death: 87
Anselmo Colzani - Biography
Anselmo Colzani (March 28, 1918, Budrio - March 19, 2006, Milan) was an Italian operatic baritone who had an international opera career from the late 1940s through 1980. He particularly excelled in the Italian repertory and was most associated with the works of Giuseppe Verdi and Giacomo Puccini. He began his career in Italy in 1947 where he quickly became a regular presence at that country's best opera houses, including La Scala. In the mid-1950s he began appearing at major opera houses throughout Europe and the United States. In 1960 he joined the roster at the Metropolitan Opera where he spent most of his time through 1978. Opera News commented that while his voice may have "lacked the sheer beauty [of other baritones], his performances had an Italianate urgency and forthright thrust that were unique, which established himself as a powerful, striking presence."
