Classical
The Column: Carlo Bergonzi (1924-2014), Memories of the Master
Vicenza Violinist Tommaso Zuccon Ghiotto, 27, Found Dead in Home in Napoli, Cause of Death Still Unknown
Celebrity deaths are on the rise this year, perhaps the most startling being Philip Seymour Hoffman via heroin overdose. But this time, friends and colleagues mourn the death of famed Vicenza violinist Tommaso Zuccon Ghiotto, who was found dead in his home in Napoli. Placido Domingo Remembers Famed Verdi Tenor Carlo Bergonzi's 32 Years at the Metropolitan Opera
With the death of Carlo Bergonzi, famed Verdi tenor, earlier this week, many singers have come forward to express both their condolences and stories of his influence on their own voices. One such remembrance comes care of Classicalite favorite Placido Domingo.