Nicola Tacchinardi
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Nicola Tacchinardi (September 3, 1772, Livorno - March 14, 1859, Florence) was an Italian cellist and tenor, and later teacher.
[edit] Biography
Tacchinardi began his career as a cellist at the Teatro della Pergola in Florence, and later turned to singing , making his debut as a tenor in 1804, in Livorno.
He quickly appeared in Rome, Bologna, Turin, and in 1805, he made his debut at La Scala in Milan. He sang at the Théâtre-Italien in Paris from 1811 until 1814, to considerable acclaim in operas by Nicola Zingarelli, Ferdinando Paer, Giovanni Paisiello, Antonio Salieri, and Mozart. Later, back in Italy, he was much appreciated in Rossini roles, notably as Otello.
Tacchinardi retired from the stage in 1831, and turned to teaching, amongst his students was his own daughter, soprano Fanny Tacchinardi Persiani, who was to create the title role in Lucia di Lammermoor.
[edit] Sources
- Le guide de l'opéra, les indispensable de la musique, R. Mancini & J-J. Rouveroux, (Fayard, 1986) ISBN 2-213-01563-6
