Eduardo Brito

Eduardo Brito (January 22, 1906 – January 5, 1946) was a Dominican baritone singer. He was world-renowned for his voice and took to the stage in many countries performing operas and zarzuelas. The main hall of the Dominican National Theater is named after Brito.

Early years Brito was born Eleuterio Brito in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. He came from a poor family and during his childhood he worked as a shoe-shiner and a candyman. While in New York, Brito along with his wife performed at the Waldorf Astoria, RKO theaters and Loew's State Theater, alongside Eduardo Casino the father of the famous Rita Hayworth.

In 1932, Brito and his wife were part of a company that was organized by Eliseo Grenet, which toured Spain. This was the beginning of Brito's international acclaim that would carry him to perform in the greatest venues of many countries.

Legacy The main hall of the Dominican National Theater is named after Brito. A metro station in Santo Domingo on Line 2 is named after Brito, and is between the Ercilia Pepín metro station and that dedicated to Manuel de Jesus Abreau Galvan.