ZANNIS KAMBANIS (HERMOUPOLIS/SYROS, GREECE 1908 –
PIRAEUS, GREECE 1992)
He studied singing at the National Conservatory of Greece (Ethnikon
Odeion) under Maria Trivella. He made his professional debut as Canio in
Pagliacci at the Olympia Theater in 1938. He later traveled to Rome, where he
furthered his studies at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia.
In 1943, he was engaged by the Teatro dell’Opera in Rome, performing
there for three seasons. After World War II, he embarked on a prolific
international career with numerous guest performances. He sang in cities such
as Naples, Bologna, Genoa, Monte Carlo (where he performed under the name
Zani-Kambani in 1947), Barcelona, Lisbon, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo,
Sydney, and Boston.
His repertoire was extensive and included roles such as Cavaradossi in
Tosca, Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, Turiddu in Cavalleria Rusticana, Canio in
Pagliacci, Andrea Chénier, Alvaro in La forza del destino, Don Carlo, Manrico
in Il Trovatore, Riccardo in Un Ballo in Maschera, Edgardo in Lucia di
Lammermoor, and José in Carmen.
In the later years of his career, he returned to Greece, where he
continued to perform and teach singing.
Chronology of some appearances
1938 Olympia Theater Odeion
1943-1945 Roma Teatro dell’Opera
1947 Opéra de Monte-Carlo
TRACKLIST
1. L’Elisir d’amore (Donizetti): Una furtiva lagrima
2. Tosca (Puccini): Vittoria, with Aidali and Efstratiou
3. Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti): Fra poco a me ricovero
4. Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti): Tu che a Dio spiegasti l’ali
5. La Forza del Destino (Verdi): Solenne in quest’ora with unknown
baritone
6. L’Arlesiana (Cilea): E la solita storia
7. Tosca (Puccini): E lucevan le stele
8. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni): Addio a la madre
9. Torna a Surriento (Di Capua)
10. They marry my love (Folk song)
11. Non ti Scordar di me (De Curtis)
12. Senza Nisciuno (De Curtis)
13. O sole mio (Di Capua)
14. Canta Pe′ Me (De Curtis)
15. The Εyes of Dimos (Folk song)
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