De Lucia, Fernando
(1860–1925)
De Lucia, Fernando (11 Oct 1860– 21 Feb 1925) Italian lyric tenor, then also dramatic tenor, born in Naples. His debut was in Naples in 1885; he appeared first at the Metropolitan Opera in 1894. He was unmatched in his interpretations and recordings of Rossini and Donizetti. “Ecco ridente” from Barbiere di Siviglia is one of his outstanding discs (G&T 052078; 1904; Victor 76000); another is “Prendi l’anel” from Sonnambula, with Maria Galvany (G&T 054217; 1908). He recorded first for G&T, in…