Antonio Giuglini

Antonio Giuglini, born 16 or 17 January 1825, was an Italian operatic tenor. During the last eight years of his life, before he developed signs of mental instability, he earned renown as one of the leading stars of the operatic scene in London. He created several major roles for British audiences, appearing in the first London performances of Gounod's Faust and Verdi's Un ballo in maschera. In London, he was the usual stage partner of the great dramatic soprano Thérèse Tietjens. He is also remembered for creating the role Enrico of Verdi's I Vespri Siciliani's in its Italian premiere on 26 Dec 1855 at Teatro Regio Parma.

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