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Franco Farina | |
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 Franco Farina performing in concert | |
| Born | July 3, 1958 Trumbull, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Oberlin Conservatory of Music; The Hartt School; Juilliard School (American Opera Center) |
| Occupation | Opera singer |
| Spouse | Luiza Farina |
Franco Farina (born July 3, 1958) is an Italian-American opera singer known for his performances in the operas of Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, and Richard Wagner. He has appeared at major opera houses including the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Opéra National de Paris, Vienna State Opera, and Royal Opera House.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Farina was born in Trumbull, Connecticut, to an Italian-American family. He began vocal studies in his teens and pursued formal training at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Richard Miller. He earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in voice, appearing in student productions and receiving recognition for the clarity and range of his tenor voice. After completing his studies at Oberlin, Farina became a graduate assistant at The Hartt School and later joined the American Opera Center at the Juilliard School. At age twenty-four, he made his professional debut at the New York City Opera. Oberlin College later awarded him an honorary Doctor of Music degree.
Career
[edit]Farina’s professional debut at the New York City Opera led to invitations from major international houses. He made his Metropolitan Opera debut as Rodolfo in La bohème and went on to perform more than 200 times there in productions of La traviata, Madama Butterfly, Turandot, Il trovatore, Aida, Tosca, Norma, Cavalleria rusticana, and Pagliacci. He has also appeared at La Scala, Opéra National de Paris, Vienna State Opera, Bavarian State Opera, Hamburg State Opera, Teatro La Fenice, and the Arena di Verona.[2]
Selected roles
[edit]| Opera | Composer | Role | Major Houses Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| La bohème | Puccini | Rodolfo | Metropolitan Opera; Teatro alla Scala; Opéra National de Paris; Vienna State Opera; Hamburg State Opera; Teatro La Fenice |
| Un ballo in maschera | Verdi | Riccardo / Gustavo III | Metropolitan Opera (2001, conducted by Plácido Domingo); Bavarian State Opera (2008) |
| La traviata | Verdi | Alfredo Germont | Royal Opera House; Vienna State Opera; Arena di Verona |
| Rigoletto | Verdi | Duke of Mantua | Metropolitan Opera; Royal Opera House; Deutsche Oper Berlin |
| Il trovatore | Verdi | Manrico | Metropolitan Opera; Bavarian State Opera; Teatro dell’Opera di Roma |
| Aida | Verdi | Radamès | Metropolitan Opera; Arena di Verona; Teatro Nacional de São Carlos |
| Otello | Verdi | Otello | Teatro La Fenice; Hamburg State Opera; Teatro dell’Opera di Roma |
| Norma | Bellini | Pollione | Opéra National de Paris; Metropolitan Opera |
| Tosca | Puccini | Cavaradossi | Metropolitan Opera; Opéra National de Paris; Vienna State Opera |
| Turandot | Puccini | Calaf | Metropolitan Opera; Teatro Lirico di Cagliari; Beijing National Centre for the Performing Arts |
| Madama Butterfly | Puccini | Pinkerton | Metropolitan Opera; Houston Grand Opera; Vienna State Opera |
| Manon Lescaut | Puccini | Des Grieux | Metropolitan Opera; Washington National Opera |
| Cavalleria rusticana | Mascagni | Turiddu | Metropolitan Opera; Hamburg State Opera |
| Pagliacci | Leoncavallo | Canio | Metropolitan Opera; Deutsche Oper Berlin |
| Tristan und Isolde | Wagner | Tristan | Hamburg State Opera; Teatro Real Madrid |
| Tannhäuser | Wagner | Tannhäuser | Hamburg State Opera |
| Samson et Dalila | Saint-Saëns | Samson | Savonlinna Opera Festival |
| The Rake’s Progress | Stravinsky | Tom Rakewell | Teatro La Fenice; Glyndebourne Festival Opera |
Recordings
[edit]Farina appears on several recordings, including Puccini’s Turandot (Luana DeVol, Franco Farina, Carlo Felice Orchestra, Marco Balderi, conductor, 2007).[3]
Teaching
[edit]Farina has taught voice and presented masterclasses at Oberlin College, The Hartt School, Juilliard, Berlin, Paris, Brussels, Tokyo, Beijing, Madrid, and New York. He has also served as a juror for international vocal competitions.
Personal life
[edit]Franco Farina is married to soprano Luiza Farina. The couple resides in Los Angeles, California.
References
[edit]- ^ Tommasini, Anthony (October 23, 2006). "Adultery and Clownery, Zeffirelli Style". The New York Times. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ^ "Franco Farina Biography". OnePoint.fm. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ^ "Puccini: Turandot". Amazon. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Operabase profile
- OnePoint.fm profile
- Metropolitan Opera Archives
- New York Times – Review: Norma (2007)
- NPR – Puccini’s Manon Lescaut (2007)
- Photograph on Wikimedia Commons
Category:Italian-American opera singers Category:American opera singers Category:Oberlin Conservatory of Music alumni Category:The Hartt School alumni Category:Juilliard School alumni Category:Singers from Connecticut Category:People from Trumbull, Connecticut Category:Living people Category:1958 births