Bruscantini, Sesto
Bruscantini, Sesto (b Porto Civitanova, Macerata, 1919; d Rome, 2003). It. baritone. Début Civitanova 1946. La Scala 1949; Glyndebourne début 1951, appearing regularly until 1956 in leading Mozart and Rossini roles, returning in 1960. Salzburg Fest. début 1952. Sang Falstaff with Scottish Opera, Glasgow 1976. Amer. début Chicago 1961. Produced Verdi's Un giorno di regno, Wexford 1981. Sang at Macerata Fest. 1990 (Don Alfonso).
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