Ezio Pinza

b. Fortunato Pinza, 8 May 1892, Rome, Italy, d. 9 May 1957, Stamford, Connecticut, USA. An accomplished operatic bass, Pinza studied at the Bologna Conservatory before making his professional debut in 1914. After World War I he sang at Italy's principal opera houses, including La Scala, Milan, from 1922-24. He made his New York debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 1926, singing there for 22 consecutive seasons. During the 30s he sang in London and elsewhere in Europe, then, in the late 40s, left the Met to start a new career on Broadway. He sang the role of Emil de Becque in Sou...