Pedro Lavirgen | |
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| Born | 31 July 1930 |
| Died | 2 April 2023 (aged 92)
Madrid, Spain |
| Occupation | Tenor |
Pedro Lavirgen Gil (31 July 1930 – 2 April 2023) was a Spanish tenor, whose career spanned over 30 years.
Life and career
Born in Bujalance, during the civil war Lavirgen suffered a serious leg injury and remained in hospital for three years, joining the hospital choir and soon becoming a soloist. [1] Once discharged, he studied at the Madrid Royal Conservatory and at the Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático. [2] He started his career as a chorus singer at Radio Nacional de España and, later, at the Teatro de la Zarzuela. [1] He made his debut as first tenor in 1959. [1] In 1964 Lavirgen debuted at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and in 1975 he made his debut at La Scala and at the Covent Garden Opera House. [3] He also performed at Teatro Colón, Vienna State Opera, Palais Garnier, Verona Arena, and National Theatre Munich, among other places. [2]
After his retirement in 1993, he taught singing at the Madrid Royal Conservatory. [2] Lavirgen died on 2 April 2023, at the age of 92. [1] [2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Muere Pedro Lavirgen a los 92 años, el tenor cordobés y la voz en los grandes escenarios del mundo". ABC (in Spanish). 2 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Muere el tenor Pedro Lavirgen, estrella de la lírica española, a los 92 años". El País (in Spanish). 3 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Lavirgen, Pedro". The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Oxford Music Online. 1 December 1992. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
External links
- Pedro Lavirgen at Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- Pedro Lavirgen discography at Discogs
- Pedro Lavirgen at IMDb
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