Antonio Arámburo - L’Africana

Antonio Arámburo (1838-1912) presents one of the most fascinating stories of any tenor in history. Born to a wealthy family in Erla in the Spanish province of Zaragoza, Arámburo began studying to become an engineer in his mid-20s. After a year or two, however, he realized that he was on the wrong track (just as he had with every other career he had attempted) and turned to his first love, singing. Arámburo made his way to Madrid, where took up studies with celebrated vocal coach Antonio Cordero (1823-188