Giuseppe Lenghi-Cellini (Tenor) (Modena, Italy 1881 - ?)

He took his degree as a doctor of law in the old university of Bologna. Studied music and singing as an amateur from childhood. He made his debut in 1907 at Pistoia (near Florence), in "Rigoletto," after which he appeared in several important towns of Italy in different principal roles. First appeared in London at a Chappell Ballad Concert, 9 Oct., 1909, and has since sung at principal provincial and London concerts. In 1912 sang at Royal Opera, Covent Garden, as principal tenor in the roles of Don Jose (" Carmen") and Canio (" Pagliacci). His favourite role was Duke in " Rigoletto." Much of his activity in England was on the concert stage. He toured Australia in 1924 as a member of the “Cellini-Zacharewitsch-Cimara” Concert Company.

Chronology of  some appearances

1907 Pistoia Opera House Rigoletto (Duca)

1912 London Covent Garden Carmen (Don Jose)

1912 London Covent Garden Pagliacci (Canio)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Parlophon, London 1911?

Mignon (Thomas): Ah! non credevi tu 9007    

Mignon (Thomas): Addio Mignon 9008          

Trovatore (Verdi): Home to our mountains with  Carter P292 E9029

Rigoletto (Verdi): Questa o quella 9042          

Rigoletto (Verdi): La donna e mobile 9057     

Tosca (Puccini): Recondita armonia 1135

Tosca (Puccini): E lucevan le stelle 1135         

Parlophon, London 1911?

Pescatori di perle (Bizet): Mi par d'udire ancora 9086

Manon (Massenet): Chiudo gli occhi 9087

Pagliacci (Leoncavallo): Vesti la giubba 9088  

Carmen (Bizet): Il fior 1129

Parlophon, London 1912?

Gioconda (Ponchielli): Cielo e mar 1129

Faust (Gounod): Salve dimora 9206

Bohème (Puccini): Che gelida manina 9207

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni): O Lola 307

Don Pasquale: Com'e gentil  9211      

Aida (Verdi): Celeste Aida 306          

Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner): Preislied (Eng)  P9260

Fanciulla del west (Puccini): Che'lla mi creda 9261     

Manon (Massenet): Ah! fuyez, douce image 9293      

Stabat Mater (Rossini): Cujus Animan E 9294

Requiem (Verdi): Ingemisco E 9295

Parlophon, London 1913?

Pagliacci (Leoncavallo): Serenata 9383           

Pagliacci (Leoncavallo): No pagliaccio, non son 9384 

Manon Lescaut (Puccini): Donna non vi di mai 9385   

Manon Lescaut (Puccini): Ah! Manon, mi tradisce 9387         

Rigoletto (Verdi): Ella mi fu rapita 9473          

Rigoletto (Verdi): Parmi veder le lagrime 9474

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni): Brindisi   307

Pagliacci (Leoncavallo): Un tal gioco, credetemi 9426 

Africana (Meyerbeer): O paradiso 306           

Werther (Massenet): Ah! Non mi ridestar 1130          

Vocalion, London

Forza del destino (Verdi): Solenne in quest'ora with  Baker A-0170