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Giovanni Matteo De Candia, also known as Mario (17 October 1810 – 11 December 1883), was an Italian opera singer. The most celebrated tenor of his era, he was lionized by audiences in Paris and London. He was married to opera singer Giulia Grisi. ==Early life== Mario was born in Cagliari, Sardinia on 17 October 1810 as Giovanni Matteo De Candia; his inherited heraldic titles were ''Cavaliere'' (Knight), ''Nobile'' (Nobleman) and ''Don'' (Sir) in the Kingdom of Sardinia and subsequently the Kingdom of Italy.〔(Official list of Sardinian noble families in 1896 ) at page 7 (in Italian).〕 His aristocratic family belonged to the Savoyard-Sardinian social elite, part of the Kingdom of Sardinia ruled by the House of Savoy.〔In the baptismal register of Mario in Cagliari cathedral, Mario's father is called only ''cavaliere'', not with other titles. On the origin and title of his family see also Floris and Serra 1986〕 His relatives were members of the Royal Court of Turin, while his father held the rank of general and was aide-de-camp to King Charles Felix of Sardinia (house of Savoy).〔De Candia, "The Romance of a Great Singer" 1910): Italian edition: "Il Romanzo di un celebre Tenore. Ricordi di Mario" (Le Monnier, Firenze 1913). This book, however, contains many factual errors.〕 In order to free himself from the burdensome ancestral traditions which he had inherited, and to mitigate his father's opposition to a member of the high-born De Candia family pursuing a 'lowly' musical career, the budding singer adopted the one-word stage name of "Mario" when he made his debut on 30 November 1838.〔 Sometimes, however, he is referred to in print by the fuller appellation of "Giovanni Mario" and he is also called "Mario de Candia". Mario's decision to become a professional singer arose from accidental circumstances. He was 12 years old when he moved from Cagliari to Turin, where he studied at the Royal Military Academy. Among his fellow students at the academy was the future Prime Minister of Italy, Camillo Cavour. While serving as a second-lieutenant in the King of Sardinia's Guards in Turin, he got some debt. His father refused to help him and the young man, on 24 November 1836, was expelled from the army.〔Letter by Giovanni De Candia to his brother Carlo, October 24, 1836, University (State) Library of Cagliari, section ''manuscripts''. Alberico Lo Faso di Serradifalco, ''I Sardi di Vittorio Emanuele I'', on line edition by Società Araldica Italiana, p. 57.〕 Then he left Piedmont and travelled to Paris. The fugitive nobleman was made to feel welcome in Parisian salons and in the city radical milieu, especially in the salon of principessa Cristina Belgiojoso, where he was appreciated as an amateur tenor.〔Jules Janin, "Journal des débats politiques et littéraires", 21 March 1837.〕 For a time he earned his living by giving fencing and riding lessons. People believed him to be a count or a marquis and he never made clear to be only "cavaliere". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Giovanni Matteo Mario」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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