Giuseppe Del Puente
Giuseppe Del Puente | |
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Giuseppe Del Puente circa 1870 | |
| Born | Giuseppe Camillo Carlo Del Puente January 30, 1841 |
| Died | May 25, 1900 (aged 59) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Conservatory of San Pietro a Majella |
| Occupations | Operatic baritone Voice teacher |
| Years active | 1866–1900 |
| Spouses | Luisa Borghi Helen Dudley Campbell |
| Children | 2 |
Giuseppe Del Puente (January 30, 1841 – May 25, 1900) was an Italian baritone operatic singer and educator. He performed in over 60 operas throughout Europe and the United States. He was the first performer of many standard-repertory baritone roles in the United States and part of the cast of the inaugural performance of the Metropolitan Opera in 1883. He opened the Verdi School in Philadelphia in 1893 and worked as a singing instructor.