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Tenor Nino Martini Born in Verona in 1902, Nino Martini studied in Paris and with Zenatello and Gay and made his debut in Milan, in 1925. In 1929 he came to the U.S. Following his Holywood debut, in Paramount on Parade, in 1930, he appeared in four more films. He sang throughout the country and on CBS radio. For 13 consecutive seasons at the Metropolitan Opera, from 1933-46, he gave a total of 110 performances. Martini died in Verona in 1976.

Some performance highlights: Rigoletto-Treviglio, Sociale, 1927 I Puritani-Milano, Lirico Sperimentale, 1928 Les Pêcheurs de Perles-Philadelphia, Opera, 1932 Lucia di Lammermoor-New York, MET, 1934 La Traviata-Philadelphia, La Scala Opera, 1934 Gianni Schicchi-New York, MET, 1934 La Bohème-New York, MET, 1934 Linda di Chamounix-New York, MET, 1935 La Rondine-New York, MET, 1936 Il Barbiere di Siviglia-New York, MET, 1939 Madama Butterfly-San Juan, Porto Rico, 1940 Don Pasquale-New York, MET, 1940 Faust-Philadelphia, La Scala Opera, 1945

 

Films: Paramount on Parade Salutes from Hollywood Night in Venice Moonlight and Romance The Gay Desperado Here's to Romance