Cesare Siepi obituary

Italian bass renowned for his portrayal of Mozart's Don GiovanniDuring the 1950s and 60s, Cesare Siepi, who has died aged 87, was the most sought-after of Italian basses, renowned for his Don Giovanni, a role he undertook in most of the world's major houses. He was indeed the natural successor in the part to the legendary Ezio Pinza, and like Pinza he graced the stage of the Salzburg Festival with his portrayal.There is a permanent record of the occasion in the film made at the festival in 1953 ...

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