Antonio Poggi | |
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![]() Antonio Poggi, Lithograph by Josef Kriehuber, 1839 | |
Background information | |
Born | 1806 Castel San Pietro Terme |
Died | 15 April 1875 Bologna, Italy |
Occupation(s) | Italian operatic tenor |
Years active | 1827–1848 |
Antonio Poggi (1806 – 15 April 1875) was an Italian operatic tenor who had an active international career from 1827–1848. He is best remembered for creating roles in the world premieres of operas by Gaetano Donizetti and Giuseppe Verdi. He was married to soprano Erminia Frezzolini from 1841–1846.[1]