Fernando Corena
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Biography
Fernando Corena, born Fernando Korena on December 22, 1916, in Geneva, Switzerland, was an Italian-Turkish Swiss bass singer. He initially studied theology but turned to music after winning a vocal contest and trained under Enrico Romani in Milan. His professional debut came in 1947 as Varlaam in Boris Godunov in Trieste. Corena's career gained momentum with performances throughout Italy, including notable appearances at La Scala and the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in 1948. He made his Metropolitan Opera debut in 1954 as Leporello in Don Giovanni, becoming a regular performer for over two decades. His repertoire included both dramatic and comic roles, with standout performances as Bartolo in Le nozze di Figaro and Il barbiere di Siviglia. He passed away on November 26, 1984.
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- Verdi: Un ballo in maschera / Act 2 - "Seguitemi" featuring Carlo Bergonzi
- Philémon Et Baucis: Au Bruit Des Lourds Marteaux (Vulcan's Song)
- Le Pas D'armes Du Roi Jean
- La forza del destino: Chi siete? featuring Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
- Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act I: "Giovani liete" featuring Fernando Corena
- La Grande Duchesse De Gérolstein: A Cheval Sur La Discipline (Piff-Paff-Puff)
- Verdi: Un ballo in maschera / Act 2 - "Ve', se di notte" featuring Carlo Bergonzi
- Tosca / Act I / Tosca? Che Non Mi Veda featuring Jussi Björling
- Puccini: Tosca / Act 1 - "Sommo giubilo, Eccelenza!" featuring Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
- Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore / Act 2 - "Ei corregge ogni difetto" featuring Fernando Corena
- Puccini: Tosca / Act 1 - "Dammi i colori!" - "Recondita armonia" (Aria) featuring Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
- Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore / Act 2 - Alto! Fronte! featuring Fernando Corena
- Puccini: Tosca / Act 1 - "E sempre lava!" - "Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae" - "Che fai?" featuring Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
- Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore / Act 2 - "Quanto amore!" - "Una tenera occhiatina" featuring Fernando Corena
- Donizetti: La fille du Regiment: Pour me rapprocher de Marie - Tonio, Marquise, Sulpice, Hortensius featuring Fernando Corena
- Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore / Act 2 - "Dell' elisir mirabile" featuring Fernando Corena
- Donizetti: La fille du Regiment: Ah! C'est elle! - Marquise, Marie, Chorus, Tonio, Sulpice featuring Beverly Sills
- Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore / Act 2 - "Io son ricco e tu sei bella" featuring Fernando Corena
- Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore / Act 2 - "Silenzo!..."Le feste nuziale" featuring Fernando Corena
- Puccini: La Bohème / Act 4 - "Che avvien?...Che ha detto il medico?" featuring Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
- L'Italiana In Algeri: Ho Um Gran Peso Sulla Testa
- Donizetti: La fille du Regiment: Vous savez tout, faut-il que je signe - Marie, Tonio, Marquise, Chorus, Sulpice, Duchess featuring Beverly Sills
- Il Matrimonio Segreto: Udite, tutti, udite
- La Cenerentola: "Sia qualunque delle figlie"
