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Filippo Colini

also Filippo Collini

1811Kutsch, K.J. and Riemens, L. (1987) 'Collini, Filippo', in Großes Sängerlexikon. Bern and Stuttgart: Francke, vol. 1, col. 549.Marvin, R. M. (1992) 'Colini [Collini], Filippo', in Sadie, S. (ed.) The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London: Macmillan Reference, vol. 1, p. 900.Wikipedia (2026) Filippo Colini. (Accessed: 30 September 2026).Rescigno, E. (2001) 'Colini, Filippo', in Dizionario verdiano. Milan: Biblioteca Universale Rizzoli, p. 154.–1863Kutsch, K.J. and Riemens, L. (1987) 'Collini, Filippo', in Großes Sängerlexikon. Bern and Stuttgart: Francke, vol. 1, col. 549.Marvin, R. M. (1992) 'Colini [Collini], Filippo', in Sadie, S. (ed.) The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London: Macmillan Reference, vol. 1, p. 900.Wikipedia (2026) Filippo Colini. (Accessed: 30 September 2026).Rescigno, E. (2001) 'Colini, Filippo', in Dizionario verdiano. Milan: Biblioteca Universale Rizzoli, p. 154. · Italian · baritoneKutsch, K.J. and Riemens, L. (1987) 'Collini, Filippo', in Großes Sängerlexikon. Bern and Stuttgart: Francke, vol. 1, col. 549.Marvin, R. M. (1992) 'Colini [Collini], Filippo', in Sadie, S. (ed.) The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London: Macmillan Reference, vol. 1, p. 900.Wikipedia (2026) Filippo Colini. (Accessed: 30 September 2026).Rescigno, E. (2001) 'Colini, Filippo', in Dizionario verdiano. Milan: Biblioteca Universale Rizzoli, p. 154.

Birthplace: Rome, French Empire (département de Rome)Kutsch, K.J. and Riemens, L. (1987) 'Collini, Filippo', in Großes Sängerlexikon. Bern and Stuttgart: Francke, vol. 1, col. 549.Marvin, R. M. (1992) 'Colini [Collini], Filippo', in Sadie, S. (ed.) The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London: Macmillan Reference, vol. 1, p. 900.Wikipedia (2026) Filippo Colini. (Accessed: 30 September 2026).

Filippo Colini was an Italian baritoneKutsch, K.J. and Riemens, L. (1987) 'Collini, Filippo', in Großes Sängerlexikon. Bern and Stuttgart: Francke, vol. 1, col. 549.Marvin, R. M. (1992) 'Colini [Collini], Filippo', in Sadie, S. (ed.) The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London: Macmillan Reference, vol. 1, p. 900.Rescigno, E. (2001) 'Colini, Filippo', in Dizionario verdiano. Milan: Biblioteca Universale Rizzoli, p. 154.Wikipedia (2026) Filippo Colini. (Accessed: 30 September 2026). who created three Verdi roles: Giacomo in Giovanna d'Arco at La Scala in 1845, Rolando in La battaglia di Legnano in Rome in 1849 and Stankar in Stiffelio at Trieste in 1850Kutsch, K.J. and Riemens, L. (1987) 'Collini, Filippo', in Großes Sängerlexikon. Bern and Stuttgart: Francke, vol. 1, col. 549.Marvin, R. M. (1992) 'Colini [Collini], Filippo', in Sadie, S. (ed.) The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London: Macmillan Reference, vol. 1, p. 900.Rescigno, E. (2001) 'Colini, Filippo', in Dizionario verdiano. Milan: Biblioteca Universale Rizzoli, p. 154.Wikipedia (2026) Filippo Colini. (Accessed: 30 September 2026).. A pupil of Camillo Angiolini at the Collegio RomanoKutsch, K.J. and Riemens, L. (1987) 'Collini, Filippo', in Großes Sängerlexikon. Bern and Stuttgart: Francke, vol. 1, col. 549.Marvin, R. M. (1992) 'Colini [Collini], Filippo', in Sadie, S. (ed.) The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London: Macmillan Reference, vol. 1, p. 900., he sang at the leading houses of Palermo, Naples, Genoa, Milan and Rome, and in Paris and ViennaMarvin, R. M. (1992) 'Colini [Collini], Filippo', in Sadie, S. (ed.) The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London: Macmillan Reference, vol. 1, p. 900.. His early repertory was chiefly Donizetti, above all Torquato Tasso, and his later chiefly VerdiMarvin, R. M. (1992) 'Colini [Collini], Filippo', in Sadie, S. (ed.) The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London: Macmillan Reference, vol. 1, p. 900.. He also created Severo in Donizetti's Poliuto in 1848Marvin, R. M. (1992) 'Colini [Collini], Filippo', in Sadie, S. (ed.) The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London: Macmillan Reference, vol. 1, p. 900.Wikipedia (2026) Filippo Colini. (Accessed: 30 September 2026).. His high baritone was admired for its grace and flexibilityMarvin, R. M. (1992) 'Colini [Collini], Filippo', in Sadie, S. (ed.) The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London: Macmillan Reference, vol. 1, p. 900..

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