Difference between revisions of "Angelo Gobbato"
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| − | He made his debut as Kecal in ''[[The Bartered Bride]]'' in Cape Town in 1965. He is best known for buffo roles such as Dr Bartolo in ''[[The Barber of Seville]]'', Don Pasquale and Figaro. | + | He made his debut as Kecal in ''[[The Bartered Bride]]'' in Cape Town in 1965. He appeared in ''[[The Bear]]'' and ''[[Three's Company]]'' ([[UCT Opera School]] at the [[Baxter Concert Hall]]) in 1978. He is best known for buffo roles such as Dr Bartolo in ''[[The Barber of Seville]]'', Don Pasquale and Figaro. |
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He was resident producer at the [[Nico Malan Opera House]] in Cape Town (1976-81) and head of the opera school of the [[University of Cape Town]] (1982-88). In 1989 he was appointed director of opera for the [[Cape Performing Arts Board]]. He has directed - mainly from the Italian repertory - for all the arts councils in South Africa. | He was resident producer at the [[Nico Malan Opera House]] in Cape Town (1976-81) and head of the opera school of the [[University of Cape Town]] (1982-88). In 1989 he was appointed director of opera for the [[Cape Performing Arts Board]]. He has directed - mainly from the Italian repertory - for all the arts councils in South Africa. | ||
1973 – ''[[Madama Butterfly]]'' for [[NAPAC Opera]] | 1973 – ''[[Madama Butterfly]]'' for [[NAPAC Opera]] | ||
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1974 – ''[[Die Fledermaus]]'' for [[CAPAB Opera]] | 1974 – ''[[Die Fledermaus]]'' for [[CAPAB Opera]] | ||
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| + | 1983 - ''[[The Beggar's Opera]]'' for [[UCT Opera School]] and [[UCT Drama Department]] | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
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SA Who's Who [http://whoswho.co.za/angelo-gobbato-3001] | SA Who's Who [http://whoswho.co.za/angelo-gobbato-3001] | ||
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| + | [[Alexandra Xenia Sabina Mossolow]][http://classicsa.co.za/site/listings/view/classicsa_sabina_mossolow_soprano/?s=musicians&f=ind&m=2&ms=1]. 2003. ''The career of South African soprano [[Nellie du Toit]], born 1929''. Unpublished Masters thesis. [[University of Stellenbosch]].[http://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/16394] | ||
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| + | Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987''. | ||
Revision as of 16:18, 14 April 2025
GOBBATO, Angelo (1943- ) is an Italian-born South African bass-baritone opera singer and stage director.
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Biography
Education
He studied the piano and singing privately while reading science at the University of Cape Town.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As actor
He made his debut as Kecal in The Bartered Bride in Cape Town in 1965. He appeared in The Bear and Three's Company (UCT Opera School at the Baxter Concert Hall) in 1978. He is best known for buffo roles such as Dr Bartolo in The Barber of Seville, Don Pasquale and Figaro.
As director/producer
He was resident producer at the Nico Malan Opera House in Cape Town (1976-81) and head of the opera school of the University of Cape Town (1982-88). In 1989 he was appointed director of opera for the Cape Performing Arts Board. He has directed - mainly from the Italian repertory - for all the arts councils in South Africa.
1973 – Madama Butterfly for NAPAC Opera
1974 – Die Fledermaus for CAPAB Opera
1983 - The Beggar's Opera for UCT Opera School and UCT Drama Department
Awards
He was awarded the first Nederburg Prize for opera in 1971 for his portrayal of "Papageno".
Sources
SA Opera Singers [1]
SA Who's Who [2]
Alexandra Xenia Sabina Mossolow[3]. 2003. The career of South African soprano Nellie du Toit, born 1929. Unpublished Masters thesis. University of Stellenbosch.[4]
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987.
