Renato Zanelli
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Renato Zanelli (April 1, 1892, Valparaiso - March 25, 1935, Santiago) was a Chilean operatic baritone and later tenor, particularly associated with heroic Italian and German roles, notably Otello.
[edit] Life and Career
Born Renato Zanelli-Morales of Italian parentage, he studied in Santiago with Angelo Querte, and made his debut there as a baritone in 1916, as Valentin, later singing Tonio, de Luna, and Renato.
He made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 1919, as Amonasro, and remained there until 1923, singing the major baritone roles.
He then left for Italy for further studies with D. Lari and Yanara in Milan. He made new debut as a tenor at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples, as Raoul, in 1924. He sang widely in Italy and South America in roles such as; Pollione, Don José, Andrea Chenier, Canio, also as Tristan and Siegmund.
He sang his first Otello in Turin in 1926, which was his debut role at the Royal Opera House in London. He took part in the creation in 1930, of Pizzetti 's Lo straniero at La Scala in Milan.
Zanelli had a rich voice and was equally successful as both baritone and tenor, his early death from cancer cut short a brilliant career.
His brother, Carlos Zanelli-Morales (1897-1970), was also a successful baritone, singing under the stage name of Carlo Morelli.
[edit] Sources
- Le guide de l'opéra, les indispensables de la musique, R. Mancini & J-J. Rouvereux, (Fayard, 1986), ISBN 2-213-01563-6
