Giuseppe Del Puente
Giuseppe Del Puente | |
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Giuseppe Del Puente circa 1870 | |
| Born | Giuseppe Camillo Carlo Del Puente January 30, 1841 |
| Died | May 25, 1909 (aged 68) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Education | Conservatory of San Pietro a Majella |
| Occupation(s) | Operatic baritone Voice teacher |
| Years active | 1866–1900 |
| Spouses | Luisa Borghi Helen Dudley Campbell |
| Children | 2 |
Giuseppe Del Puente (January 30, 1841 – May 25, 1900) was an Italian baritone, who played in important role in operatic life in the United States in the 19th century, as he was its first baritone star singer, the first performer of many standard-repertory baritone roles in the United States, and part of the cast of the inaugural performance of the Metropolitan Opera in 1883.