Spinto

"Spinto" - the past participle of the Italian verb spingere, "to push" - describes roles that demand both the silvery fluidity of a lyric singer and the dark power of a dramatic one.

NYT > Home Page By MARGALIT FOX 2010

Spinto means pushed, so he can be pushed into heavier roles.

The Record Of Singing: Opera Across The Ages 2009

Spinto means pushed, so he can be pushed into heavier roles.

The Record Of Singing: Opera Across The Ages 2009

It comes as no surprise that Delaware hasn't registered on my musical map too often (and barely falls on the map anyhow), but Wilmington's Spinto Band make an excellent case for a closer look.

Music (For Robots): September 2005 Archives 2005

It comes as no surprise that Delaware hasn't registered on my musical map too often (and barely falls on the map anyhow), but Wilmington's Spinto Band make an excellent case for a closer look.

the first state of mind (Music (For Robots)) 2005

There's a few highlights - The Spinto Band and Two Gallants are both pretty good and both very American - but mainly its a mess.

Archive 2006-03-01 annawaits 2006

There's a few highlights - The Spinto Band and Two Gallants are both pretty good and both very American - but mainly its a mess.

What NME isn't telling us annawaits 2006

One of the lighter and more powerful Super Spinto versions of the * A finished sixth in the first Mille Miglia, driven by none other than Count Maggi, one of the 1000 - mile road race founders and originators.

unknown title 2009

Spinto Band will then perform at the store as well.

Pitchfork: Latest News 2009

The Spinto Band is back to jiggle your veins and make you bob your head while singing to yourself once again.

Hot Artists at Elbo.ws 2008