Carlos Mejia (Tenor) (? 1892 - ?1968)

He studied at the Conservatory of Mexico City where he made his opera debut on April 4, 1915 at the Teatro Abreu in ’’Favorita’’. He appeared also in USA, where he recorded for Victor. He is considered one of the best mexican operatic tenors of all time.

Chronology of some appearances

1915 Citta del Messico  Teatro Arbeu Boheme (Rodolfo)
1915 Citta del Messico  Teatro Arbeu Rigoletto (Duca)
1916 Citta del Messico  Esperanza Iris- Teatro Arbeu Boheme (Rodolfo)
1917 Citta del Messico  Teatro Arbeu Rigoletto (Duca)
1920 Citta del Messico  Esperanza Iris Boheme (Rodolfo)
1920 Brigham  Liberty Theater Rigoletto (Duca)
1920 Citta del Messico  Teatro Esperanza Iris Rigoletto (Duca)
1924 Citta del Messico  Teatro dell'Opera Boheme (Rodolfo)
 

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

 

Victor 7/31/1917

Elisir d’amore (Donizetti): Una furtiva lagrima 55090 C-20464

Victor 8/1/1917

Boheme (Puccini): Che gelida manina 55090 C-20475

Victor 8/2/1917

Mignon (Thomas): Addio, Mignon 45141 B-20485

Victor 1917

Favorita (Donizetti): Spirto gentil 45141 B-20487

Victor 9/23/1918

Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini): Se il mio nome 45344 B-22249

Victor 5/14/1928

Serenata (Schubert) 81345-A