Then there's this one, from Tokyo in 1967, sung by two Italian basses of the second rank, Nicola Rossi-Lemeni (Philip) and Antonio Zerbini (who did mostly comprimario roles, small parts that need a good singer). From Wordnik.com. [Music For Two Old Men Arguing About Politics] Reference
Some comprimario and secondo roles were doubled up: Vladimir Hristov was both a George Clooney-suave Marchese d'Obigny and a bland Dr. Grenvil; Giorgio Dinev, previously seen enjoyably blustering as Tosca's Spoletta, doddered formulaically as Violetta's servant, but had mischevious sparkle as Gastone — having introduced his friend Alfredo to Violetta, he worked the room, pointing out his handiwork to the other guests, a proud yenta. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-03-01] Reference
Chattanooga Symphony and has performed comprimario roles with the Chattanooga Opera. From Wordnik.com. [Morehead State University - News] Reference
Frankly I do not understand the reason for such splurge: one of these roles is a downright comprimario part, and two others don't have the music to make them stand out. From Wordnik.com. [parterre box] Reference
Venerable comprimario Heinz Zednick went through some well-studied motions as the "Ringmaster" but lacked spontaneity (man, did he sleepwalk through the curtain call - "this finished yet?"). From Wordnik.com. [Opera Today] Reference
(This is one of two interpolated showpieces Donizetti wrote for a Paris revival of the work that upgraded the comprimario tenor part of Gondì to a lead for star mezzo. From Wordnik.com. [parterre box] Reference
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