Enrico Caruso in Naples
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Enrico Caruso in Naples
Caruso was born in Naples in 1873 into a poor family with many children. He sang in churches at an early age, and a singing teacher offered to train him in exchange for royalties on later earnings (which became a famous court case). He got his first engagements in Naples, but his breakthrough came in northern Italy (including Livorno, where he had 2 children with his first wife). A return to Naples, already a celebrated singer, led to disappointment because of criticisms of a performance. Caruso vowed never to sing in Naples again, which he kept. In addition to opera, Caruso always sang Neapolitan songs, including “Torna a Surriento” and “Core N’grato,” but never in Naples. He spent the golden main part of his career mainly in New York, but returned regularly to Naples, for the last time in 1921, when he was back for a recreational vacation. He first spent a few days at the Gran Hotel Excelsior in Sorrento.
Caruso in the Excelsior Sorrento:
When he suffered a relapse, it was too late for a transfer to the hospital in Rome, and Caruso died of blood poisoning at the Hotel Vesuvio at the age of 48.
Destination Cemetery Santa Maria del Pianto
When Caruso died, King Vittorio Emanuele III opened the royal church of San Francesco di Paola and Caruso was laid out there. Hundreds of thousands lined the path to his grave on August 19, and the facades of houses were covered with black cloths. He is buried in a private chapel of the Santa Maria del Pianto cemetery.
Burial place:
Destination Casa Natale Via Santi Giovanni e Paolo 7
The house where Caruso was born is still standing. It is still a residence and efforts are underway to purchase the house and convert it into a birthplace.
Birthplace:
A small bust is located 50 meters away:
Enrico Caruso – Core ‘ngrato:
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