Julián Gayarre
Sebastián Julián Gayarre Garjón (9 January 1844 in Roncal, Navarre, Spain – 2 January 1890 in Madrid, Spain), better known as Julián Gayarre, was a Spanish opera singer who created the role of Marcello in Donizetti's Il Duca d'Alba and Enzo in Ponchielli's La Gioconda.
Julián Gayarre | |
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Gayarre circa 1870 | |
| Born | Sebastián Julián Gayarre Garjón 9 January 1844 Roncal (Navarre), Spain |
| Died | 2 January 1890 (aged 45) Madrid, Spain |
Although he faced strong competition for this title from the likes of Roberto Stagno, Italo Campanini, Angelo Masini and Francesco Tamagno, Gayarre was regarded by many late 19th-century music commentators as being the supreme Italianate tenor of his generation.
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