Placido Domingo mourns ‘supertenor’
mainMessage from Domingo on the sudden death this weekend of Marcello Giordani:
Dearest Marcello, What an immense sadness I feel for your unexpected and premature departure.
What beautiful memories I immediately call to mind of our beautiful Metropolitan Opera performances of Simon Boccanegra in January 2010 and Tosca in November 2015. We will miss you so much! What a stupendous voice. Goodbye súper tenor.
Carissimo Marcello che immensa tristezza provo per la tua inaspettata e prematura partenza.
Che belle memorie mi sono subito venute in mente delle nostre stupende recite al The Metropolitan Opera di Simone Boccanegra nel gennaio del 2010 e della Tosca a novembre del 2015. Ci mancherai tantissimo ! Che voce stupenda. Addio súper tenore 🙏👏👏👏!
More tributes here.
Had Domingo not converted to baritone roles late in his career, he would not have had the opportunity to sing with Marcello…in my book both were super tenors…nice tribute…
I was just in Taormina last week and saw the posters for a performance of Turandot in September in the Teatro Greco where Giordani performed with a cast of young artists from his YAP masterclasses. This must have been his last ever performance, and he was giving his time to promote new talent. What a lovely thing to be remembered for. Pity I was in town a few weeks too late.
A lovely tribute from a colleague – how nice of your to share it with us.
Placido Domingo we miss you are great Tenor Excelente Ser Humano