Luciano della Pergola

Romanian/Canadian operatic tenor and teacher with hebrew/italian origins, son of Alberto della Pergola ✰ June 23, 1910 in București, România ✞ May 13, 1991, Montreal, Canada / Naturalized Canadian in 1961 Studied with his father at the Bucharest Royal Academy of Music 1931 - graduated Academy of Music and made his operatic debut as 'Spoletta' in 'Tosca' and began to teach at the academy 1935 - married with Edith Leb, one of his pupils 1942 - on the death of his father founded the Alberto Della Pergola Cons., a private institution where they taught until 1947 1947 - his debut in Teatro alla Scala, Milano as 'Shepherd' in 'Tristan und Isolde' 1948 - 1951 - joined the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, then returned to Teatro alla Scala, Milano 1951 - 1955 - Teatro alla Scala, Milano, played several operatic roles 1955 - emigrated to Canada, settled in Montreal and taught at McGill University until his retirement in 1989 when he was named professor emeritus 1956 - founded the McGill Opera Studio in 1956 and directed it with Edith Della Pergola until 1977, after which time he continued to direct most of the productions