Background
He was born in Bologna, where he began his singing career in 1791 in a production of Cimarosa"s Il fanatico burlato.
He was born in Bologna, where he began his singing career in 1791 in a production of Cimarosa"s Il fanatico burlato.
Engagements followed in Naples, Parma, Venice and Rome, where he sang in operas by Valentino Fioravanti, Paisiello and others He retired from the stage in 1825. He died in Florence.
The part of Figaro in was written for Zamboni by Gioachino Rossini, who was also a family friend.
Zamboni created the role in Rome on 20 February 1816.
In 1829 Zamboni managed an Italian opera company in Street St. Petersburg for two seasons, performing Rossini and other works.