There are two tenor roles in Leoncavallo’s “I Pagliacci” “Beppe” is usually sang either by a young light-lyric tenor or if older a tenore buffo, and “Canio” falls in the category of Spinto/drammatico. Melocchi is most suited for singers of verismo ( But not solely ) since it makes the voice peak in terms of volume and power. Regardless the quality of the recordings, the piece and the natural maturity of the voice achieved after years of singing ( Muscle and tissue composition changes ), this is a clear example of what Melocchi can do for a voice. This was not my best Canio. It was just the first. I must admit that I feel very attached to the role of Beppe, a role that I sang very often at the beginning of my career.
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