Caruso, Enrico
(1873–1921)
Caruso, Enrico (25 Feb 1873–2 Aug 1921) Neapolitan tenor, widely regarded as the finest to sing the French-Italian repertoire, whose early discs had great impact on the recording industry. His debut took place in Naples, on 15 March 1895; he performed with varying success for several years thereafter until he acquired stellar rank during the 1900–1901 season at La Scala. In 1902 he made his first appearance at Covent Garden and on 23 Nov 1903, in Rigoletto, at the Metropolitan Opera. It was the…