Francesco Mottino

Francesco Mottino (c. 1833 – 11 February 1919) was an Italian opera singer, acting teacher and writer. He had an operatic career, mostly in Italy in the 1850s and 1860s, and mostly in England in the 1870s. After retiring from the stage, he worked actively as a writer and teacher in his native country.

Early life and singing career Mottino was born in Cuorgnè, Piedmont. He began his career writing for magazines and also performing in Italy in plays by Shakespeare. He studied singing at the Milan Conservatory from 1855. While there, he began his opera career in Italy playing smaller baritone roles. During the 1860s, he appeared at various Italian opera houses and abroad.

He performed in England and Ireland during the 1870s. He appeared in London concerts, including at The Crystal Palace and Surrey Gardens Music Hall, among other venues. The following year, in Dublin, he repeated his Figaro and played Count di Luna in Il trovatore and Valentine in Faust. and Marcella Craft.

Mottino died in 1919 at his home in Milan at the age of 85.