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Francisco D'Andrade
Portuguese opera singer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Portuguese Olympic sailor, see Francisco de Andrade.
Francisco Augusto D'Andrade, or De Andrade, (11 January 1856 – 8 February 1921)[lower-alpha 1] was a Portuguese baritone who sang leading roles in opera houses throughout Europe, including five years as the principal baritone at the Royal Italian Opera in London and thirteen years at the Berlin Hofoper. Considered a "very elegant and cultured singer," he was particularly admired for his portrayal of the title role in Mozart's Don Giovanni.[1] In his native city of Lisbon, D'Andrade created the role of Adaour in the 1888 world premiere of Alfredo Keil's Donna Bianca, appearing with his elder brother, the tenor António D'Andrade.
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Francisco D'Andrade | |
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![]() D'Andrade in 1890 as Don Giovanni, his signature role | |
Born | Francisco Augusto D'Andrade e Silva (1856-01-11)11 January 1856 Lisbon, Portugal |
Died | 8 February 1921(1921-02-08) (aged 65) Berlin, Germany |
Known for | Opera singer (baritone) |
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