Antonio Cotogni
Antonio Cotogni | |
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Antonio Cotogni in the 1860s | |
| Born | 1 August 1831 |
| Died | 15 October 1918 (aged 87) Rome, Kingdom of Italy |
| Resting place | Campo Verano, Rome |
| Monuments | Memorial plaque at Via dei Genovesi, 13, Rome, Italy |
| Other names | Toto Mio ignorantino (Verdi) |
| Education | Hospice of San Michele Santa Maria Maggiore |
| Occupations | Operatic baritone Voice teacher |
| Years active | 1851–1918 |
| Title | Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Corona d'Italia Commendatore dell'Ordine della Corona d'Italia Commendatore dell'Ordine dei SS. Maurizio e Lazzaro Cavaliere dell'Ordine di S. Iago Commendatore del R. Ordine Militare di Nosso Senhor Jesus Christo Cavaliere del R. Ordine di Carlo III |
| Spouse |
Maria Ballerini (m. 1858) |
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Antonio "Toto" Cotogni (Italian pronunciation: [anˈtɔːnjo ˈtɔːto koˈtoɲɲi]; 1 August 1831 – 15 October 1918) was an Italian baritone of the first magnitude. Regarded internationally as being one of the greatest male opera singers of the 19th century, he was particularly admired by the composer Giuseppe Verdi. Cotogni forged an important second career as a singing teacher after his retirement from the stage in 1894.