Giovanni Guicciardi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Giovanni Guicciardi

Italian singer and opera singer

Date of Birth: 12-Jan-1819

Place of Birth: Reggio nell’Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Date of Death: 04-Oct-1883

Profession: singer, opera singer

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Giovanni Guicciardi (12 January 1819 – 4 October 1883) was an Italian opera singer who sang leading baritone roles in the opera houses of Italy and Portugal.
He is most remembered today for having created the role of Count di Luna in Verdi's Il trovatore, although he created several other leading roles in operas by lesser known Italian composers.
He accumulated a considerable fortune during the course of his career.
After his retirement from the stage, he taught without payment in music schools in his native city, Reggio Emilia, and presided over a charity for orphaned musicians.
He died in San Polo d'Enza at the age of 64.