Rafael Lagares (Tenor) (Córdoba, Spain 1918 - Buenos Aires, Argentina 1999)

Manrico 

He studied singing in Buenos Aires under the pedagogue Guido Frati and made his debut in 1948 as Cavaradossi at the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires. In his young days he was called ‘’The New Caruso’’.

Chronology of some appearances

1940 Buenos Aires Tosca (Cavaradossi)

1943 Santiago Opera Tosca (Cavaradossi)

1945 New York City Center Traviata (Alfredo)

1955 Santiago Opera Lucia di Lammermoor (Edgardo)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE 

HMV, Milano 1952-03-21

Norma (Bellini): Meco all'altar DB11354 2BA7984

Fedora (Giordano): Amor ti vieta DA11336 0BA7985

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni): O Lola