"E lucevan le stelle ed olezzava
la terra, e stridea l'uscio
dell'orto, e un passo sfiorava la rena.
Entrava ella, fragrante,
mi cadea fra le braccia."
(from "Tosca")
"This outstanding tenor is a native of Foggia (Italy), who studied at the Conservatory of Naples, San Pietro a Maiella. He has appeared in all of the major opera houses of Europe, the Middle East and the capitals of South America. He made his debut in America at Carnegie Hall on April 22, 1959 winning high acclaim from the public and the New York critics. Immediately following this triumph he toured the United States performing in the principal opera houses. For the past six years he has benn a regular member of the Cincinnati Summer Opera and annually he travels to Venezuela for a tour of opera and concerts. In New York he has appeared with the Brooklyn Opera, the New York Opera Festival and City Center Opera. His concerts have been featured at numerous theatres throughout the U.S. including Philharmonic Hall and Lincoln Center in New York. He has also appeared on various television shows including the "Tonight Show" with Jack Paar. Consiglio's repertoire is vast covering the gamut of all noted works singing in french as well as Italian. This evening he appears for the first time with the Philadelphia Grand."
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"Giovanni Consiglio
- Tenor -
Nació en Foggia, Italia, hizo sus estudios en el Conservatorio
de Nápoles. Después de haber tenido algunas actuaciones en la casa
de ópera San Carlo en Nápoles, ha actuado en los mejores teatros
de la ópera en Italia, Egipto, España y Francia. El Sr.Consiglio
actuó en el teatro Colón en Buenos Aires, Argentina y se hizo tan
popular en Sur América que se cuedó ahí por 4 años haciendo giras de
ópera y conciertos.
El Sr. Consiglio hizo su presentación en Estados Unidos en el Carnegie
Hall Concert, aquí ganó su máxima aclamación del público y periódicos
de New York, después de esta exitosa representación estuvo con las
principales compañias de teatro de Estados Unidos, incluyendo La Opera
de la ciudad de New York.
El Sr. Consiglio es reconocido probablemente como el mejor
interprete de Canio en "Pagliacci" en el mundo de la ópera hasta hoy día.
El Sr. Consiglio ha interpretado este personaje más de 300 veces.
El Sr. Consiglio ha alcanzado fama mundial y ha aparecido
en varios espectáculos en T.V."
PRESS REPORTS:
"His top notes in particular were of extraordinary power and
brilliance...For sheer bravura, there were moments like the
phrase, "Gridai, vinto d'amor: T'amo," etc. from Andre Chenier's
improvisation, which Mr. Consiglio attacked with a portamento
worthy of Lauri-Volpi."
NEW YORK TIMES
"An italian tenor with spectacular top tones, recently arrived from
successes in South America and Italy...sporting a voice that at its best
reminded one of Giacomo Lauri-Volpi and frederick Jagel in their prime...
This is a voice of unusually strong and resonant quality...Mr. Consiglio
could always be counted on to scale whatever peak lay ahead and leave you
marveling at the ease and brilliance of the feat...In sheer size, Mr.
Consiglio's voice would probably outmatch any other you might name in the
tenorial major league. The spaciousness and power of the upper tones
were truly stupendous at times. And could he hold them!
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM
"Giovanni Consiglio...gave an impression of a distinctly
Italian lyricism
natural and uninhibited;
and well focused, while his outspoken
top notes combined vigor with ringing brightness...
showed a command
his upper notes and the darker, warmer hue
of his lower tones gave his singing due contrast."
NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE
"One of the greatest tenor ever to visit Cincinnati."
CINCINNATI ENQUIRER
"He sang some of the best high notes heard
at the
Academy of music all season."
PHILADELPHIA BULLETIN
WEEKEND CONCERT ROUNDUP
"With a minimum of fanfare, the Brooklyn opera
Company scooped its Manhattan neighbors by
opening its fall season with "Madama Butterfly"
last Saturday night at the Academy of music.
As sometimes happens there, a tentative beginning
flowered into an absorbing performance,
in which Puccini's intentions were the first
order of business.
Despite a cold, Elaine Malbin, looking fragile and
pretty, sang the title role with strength and
brilliance. Marija Kova was an outstanding Suzuki,
rich-voiced and usually moving dramatically.
As Lt. Pinkerton Giovanni Consiglio showed what
it takes to make the Academy's rafters ring,
while Ercole Bertolino was a dignified, effective
Sharpless.
A good word too for Robert Shmorr's subtle Goro.
From the pit, Carlo Moresco kept things moving
with practised hands.
A large audience, intent on every note, dispensed
its liberal applause judiciously.
Seven operas will follow on successive Saturday
evenings, with "Aida" next. Go!"
L.S.
