Franco corelli
Yes, he was on General Hospital.
Currently, two tenors have burst on the opera scene, and they are Juan Diego Florez and Jonas Kaufmann. Their Web sites are below.Other names are: Ben Heppner, Thomas Hampson and Bryn Terfel.Otherwise, from Wikipedia (Female names deleted), historically:"...Enrico Caruso, ... Mario Del Monaco, ... Alfredo Kraus, Franco Corelli, ... Beniamino Gigli, Jussi Björling, Feodor Chaliapin, Plácido Domingo and José Carreras."
Franco Corelli has: Played himself in "Toast of the Town" in 1948. Played Himself - Audience Bow in "Toast of the Town" in 1948. Played Himself - Opera Singer in "Toast of the Town" in 1948. Played Opera tenor in "Toast of the Town" in 1948. Played Singer in "Toast of the Town" in 1948. Performed in "Toast of the Town" in 1948. Played Himself - Singer in "Toast of the Town" in 1948. Played Canio in "Pagliacci" in 1954. Played Mario Cavaradossi in "Tosca" in 1956. Performed in "Suprema confessione" in 1957. Played Don Alvaro in "La forza del destino" in 1958. Played Calaf in "Turandot" in 1958. Played Himself - Opera Tenor in "The Bell Telephone Hour" in 1959. Played Himself - Opera Singer in "The Bell Telephone Hour" in 1959. Played himself in "Great Performances" in 1971. Played Don Carlo in "Don Carlo" in 1972. Performed in "Das kann ja heiter werden" in 1982. Played himself in "Great Moments in Opera" in 1997.
Loretta di Franco has: Played Countess Ceprano in "Live from the Metropolitan Opera" in 1977. Played Alms Collector in "Live from the Metropolitan Opera" in 1977. Played Berta in "Live from the Metropolitan Opera" in 1977. Played Women of Crete in "Live from the Metropolitan Opera" in 1977. Played Ines in "Live from the Metropolitan Opera" in 1977. Played Serving Woman in "Live from the Metropolitan Opera" in 1977.
Your question is too broad to give a definitive answer, especially given the huge number of opera companies. However, Marian Anderson was the first African-American sing for the Metropolitan Opera [1955] and also the first to be named a permanent member of Metropolitan Opera Company. Such a delay was purely based on racial discrimination.
Yes Opera still exists today and there are opera companies in major cities throughout the world
No
He will perform in the opera.
The Sydney Opera House hosts a diverse range of performances, featuring a variety of artists and ensembles. Renowned opera singers, classical musicians, and contemporary performers all take the stage, including companies like Opera Australia and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, international artists from various genres frequently perform at this iconic venue, making it a hub for world-class talent.
yes he did
They perform opera in Melbourne, Adelaide and other places though these do not entitle themselves as "Opera House" In Adelaide it is th "State Opera" in Melbourne "Opera Australia" (run by the same body that runs the "Sydney Opera House"