Forgotten Opera Singers

Forgotten Opera Singers

Feb 3, 2015

Giovanni Lazzarini (Baritone) (Lucca 1883 - ?)



He studied singing under Pietrasanta. In 1912 he spent a few months in the USA and came back to Italy. He made his debut in 1913 at the Teatro Giglio in Lucca in G. Verdi’s ‘’Rigoletto’’. In November 1924 he went to Canada to sing at Montreal. In 1927 he moved to USA, where he continues his career. He made only one record.

Chronology of some appearances

1913 Lucca Teatro Del Giglio Rigoletto (Rigoletto)
1915 Madrid Teatro Reale Boheme (Marcello)
1919 Malta Teatro Reale  Manon Lescaut (Lescaut)
1921 Cairo Kursaal Dalbagni   Trovatore (Conte)
1923 Lucca Teatro Del Giglio Boheme (Marcello)
1926 Trapani   Teatro Garibaldi Gioconda (Barnaba)
1929 New York Starlight Park Aida (Amonasro)

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