Florencio Constantino (April 9, 1869 – November 19, 1919) was a Spanish operatic tenor. He was born as Florencio Constantineau on April 9, 1869 in Ortuella. He moved to Argentina in 1889. He taught vocal lessons and served as the director at the California Temple of Arts in Los Angeles, one of his students was Ella J. Bradley-Hughley. In 1917, he was fired by the St. Louis Opera after he sang the premiere performance of Homer Moore's opera Louis XIV and clearly "did not know either the words or music." He was subsequently sued by Moore, who sought $1,200 in damages. He had a nervous breakdown and died on November 19, 1919 in Mexico City. References External links Florencio Constantino recordings at the Discography of American Historical Recordings. 1869 births 1919 deaths Spanish operatic tenors Burials at La Recoleta Cemetery 20th-century Spanish male opera singers People from Greater Bilbao 19th-century Spanish male opera singers Columbia Records artists Edison Records artists Pathé Records artists Victor Records artists