Evan Gorga

Real name: Evangelista Gennaro Gorga
Born: February 6, 1865
Died: December 5, 1957
Country: Italy
Comments: Lyric tenor. He is best known for originating the role of Rodolfo in the original production of Giacomo Puccini's La bohème at the Teatro Regio Torino in 1896. Gorga retired from the stage at the early age of 35, four years after the premiere of La Bohème and never set foot into a recording studio.