Giovanni Zenatello
(1876-1949)

Died aged 72

Giovanni Zenatello (22 February 1876 – 11 February 1949) was an Italian opera singer. Born in Verona, he enjoyed an international career as a dramatic tenor of the first rank. Otello became his most famous operatic role but he sang a wide repertoire. In 1904, he created the part of Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly.

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Commemorated on 1 plaque

Mcmxiii - mcmlxiii nel cinqvantenario degli spettacoli lirici in questa arena romana verona ricorda il tenore concittadino Giovanni Zenatello che ne fu il geniale promotore, il suo collaboratore Ottone Rovato, e gli altri realizzatori dell' "Aida" Verdiana Tullio Serafin, Ferruccio Cusinati, Ettore Fagiuoli, Maria Gay, Ester Mazzoleni, Mansueto Gaudio, Amerigo Passuello, Giuseppe Danise, Ugo Malfatti

English translation: MCMXIII - MCMlXIII on the 50th anniversary of opera shows in this Roman arena Verona remembers the tenor and fellow citizen Giovanni Zenatello who was its brilliant promoter, his collaborator Ottone Rovato, and the other creators of the Verdiana "Aida": Tullio Serafin, Ferruccio Cusinati, Ettore Fagiuoli, Maria Gay, Ester Mazzoleni, Mansueto Gaudio, Amerigo Passuello, Giuseppe Danise, Ugo Malatti

Arena di Verona, Verona, Italy where they worked