Sudden death of renowned tenor, 56
mainWe regret to share news of the death today of the Italian tenor Marcello Giordani.
He was stricken by a heart attack after lunch at his home in Monte Tauro. Despite the arrival of a medical team by helicopter, it was impossible to revive him.
Marcello was 56. He leaves a wife, Wilma, and two sons.
He made his La Scala debut as Rodolfo in 1988 and began his international career that same year.
UPDATE: Artists mourn Marcello
RIP
Wonderful voice
This is a horrible year, we are losing so many.
RIP
Condolences to the family
So many nice memories. So sad for his family and the world. The heavens are blessed to have such a beautiful voice in their realm.
How horrible.
What shocking news. He was a cherished colleague.
His bright and fearless top was thrilling on stage. Sad news.
It is a pity that the excerpts attached to this article show Giordani struggling so much with his high notes, especially in the Donizetti. This was not characteristic of this artist, a tenor who negotiated even Gualtiero’s high-F’s in Il Pirata with excitement and grace, in performances in Paris and New York.
RIP, your voice will live on!
Wonderful memories of his NYC performances. RIP
It is almost exactly eight years ago that I had the privilege to spend a few days in Palermo.
It was there that I’ve heard the great Marcello Giordani for the last time live: his Manrico was absolutely great!
I dedicate this article to his memory (in Dutch, I’m sorry)
https://basiaconfuoco.com/2019/10/06/o-tu-palermo-terra-adorata-de-miei-verdi-anni-riso-damor-ter-nagedachtenis-van-marcello-giordani/
Very sad. A great tenor! My first ever Calaf was Roswenge in East
Berlin in 1960 and I have seen it many times since-2x @
Met w/Corelli/Nilsson, w/Pavarotti and Caballe in S.F,@ Met
w/Domingo/Marton, Martinucci/Dimitrova, et al but by far, the best
Calaf since Corelli was Giordani in 2009. Spectacular singing!