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'''Dinh Gilly''' (19 July 1877 – 19 May 1940) was a French-Algerian [[opera]]tic [[baritone]] and teacher. |
'''Dinh Gilly''' (19 July 1877 – 19 May 1940) was a French-Algerian [[opera]]tic [[baritone]] and teacher. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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He studied in Toulouse, Rome (with [[Antonio Cotogni]]), and at the [[Conservatoire de Paris]], where he won a [[First Prize (music diploma)|first prize]] in 1902. That same year he made his debut at the Paris Opera as Silvio in Leoncavallo's ''[[Pagliacci]]''. In 1908 he left the Paris Opera and from 1909 to 1914 he performed at the [[Metropolitan Opera]] in New York City. He also sang at [[The Royal Opera House]], [[Covent Garden]], and later taught in London. During this period he also headlined on fourteen occasions at the Royal Albert Hall, London.<ref>http://catalogue.royalalberthall.com/Advanced.aspx?src=CalmView.Performance</ref> His students there included [[Dennis Noble]] and [[John Brownlee (baritone)|John Brownlee]]. |
He studied in Toulouse, Rome (with [[Antonio Cotogni]]), and at the [[Conservatoire de Paris]], where he won a [[First Prize (music diploma)|first prize]] in 1902. That same year he made his debut at the Paris Opera as Silvio in Leoncavallo's ''[[Pagliacci]]''. In 1908 he left the Paris Opera and from 1909 to 1914 he performed at the [[Metropolitan Opera]] in New York City. He also sang at [[The Royal Opera House]], [[Covent Garden]], and later taught in London. During this period he also headlined on fourteen occasions at the Royal Albert Hall, London.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://catalogue.royalalberthall.com/Advanced.aspx?src=CalmView.Performance|title=CalmView: Advanced Search}}</ref> His students there included [[Dennis Noble]] and [[John Brownlee (baritone)|John Brownlee]]. |
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On 4 January 1925, he opened the 'Dinh Gilly School of Singing' at Brinsmead Studios, 17 Cavendish Square, London with fellow singer Margaret Bruce. |
On 4 January 1925, he opened the 'Dinh Gilly School of Singing' at Brinsmead Studios, 17 Cavendish Square, London with fellow singer Margaret Bruce. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://archives.metoperafamily.org/archives/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=BibSpeed/gisrch2k.r?Term=Gilly,%20Dinh%20%5BBaritone%5D&limit=5000&vsrchtype=no&xBranch=ALL&xmtype=&Start=&End=&theterm=Gill%79,%20Dinh%20%5BBa%72i%74on%65%5D&srt=&x=0&xHome=http://archives.metoperafamily.org/archives/bibpro.htm&xHomePath=http://archives.metoperafamily.org/archives/ Gilly, Dinh (Baritone)], Metropolitan Opera performance archives. Retrieved on 2008-12-07. |
*[http://archives.metoperafamily.org/archives/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=BibSpeed/gisrch2k.r?Term=Gilly,%20Dinh%20%5BBaritone%5D&limit=5000&vsrchtype=no&xBranch=ALL&xmtype=&Start=&End=&theterm=Gill%79,%20Dinh%20%5BBa%72i%74on%65%5D&srt=&x=0&xHome=http://archives.metoperafamily.org/archives/bibpro.htm&xHomePath=http://archives.metoperafamily.org/archives/ Gilly, Dinh (Baritone)], Metropolitan Opera performance archives. Retrieved on 2008-12-07. |
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Latest revision as of 23:03, 26 October 2023
Dinh Gilly as Mercutio in Gounod's Roméo et Juliette.
Dinh Gilly (19 July 1877 – 19 May 1940) was a French-Algerian operatic baritone and teacher.
Biography
[edit]He studied in Toulouse, Rome (with Antonio Cotogni), and at the Conservatoire de Paris, where he won a first prize in 1902. That same year he made his debut at the Paris Opera as Silvio in Leoncavallo's Pagliacci. In 1908 he left the Paris Opera and from 1909 to 1914 he performed at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. He also sang at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and later taught in London. During this period he also headlined on fourteen occasions at the Royal Albert Hall, London.[1] His students there included Dennis Noble and John Brownlee.
On 4 January 1925, he opened the 'Dinh Gilly School of Singing' at Brinsmead Studios, 17 Cavendish Square, London with fellow singer Margaret Bruce. [2] He later ran the school with his second wife, the contralto Edith Furmedge.
Gilly made about 40 gramophone recordings, which show him to have been a stylish and intelligent singer.[3]
Personal
[edit]His first wife was Cécile Gilly. His second wife was Edith Furmedge. His daughter by his first wife was Renée Gilly.
References
[edit]- ^ "CalmView: Advanced Search".
- ^ Sunday Concert programmes, Royal Albert Hall Archives, (RAHE/1/1924/91/SC)
- ^ Barnes, Harold. "Gilly, Dinh". Grove Music Online. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
External links
[edit]- Gilly, Dinh (Baritone), Metropolitan Opera performance archives. Retrieved on 2008-12-07.
