He studied singing at the Liceo Musicale of
Santa Cecilia in Roma and made his debut
in 1919 at the Teatro Comunale in Carpi
as Roucher in ‘’Andrea Chenier’’. In 1922 he sang during a season at the Paleis voor Volksvljit in Amsterdam and between
1920 and 1930 had a significant career at the Italian provincial operatic
stages. In 1924 he appeared at the Teatro Costanzi in Roma as Colline in ‘’La
Bohème’’ and Bramino in ‘’Africaine’’. In the 1931-1932 season he sang at the Teatro
Carlo Felice in Genvoa among other things the part of Fiesco in ‘’Simon
Boccanegra’’ and Wallace in ‘’La Fanciulla del West’’. In the 1935-1938 seasons
he appeared at La Scala in Milano in the followings operas: ‘’Turandot’’ (Timur),
‘’Wally’’ (Stromminger), ‘’Aida’’ (Ramfis) and ‘’Tosca’’ (Angelotti). He
retired from the stage in 1941.
Chronology of some appearances
1919 Carpi Teatro
Comunale Andrea Chenier (Roucher)
1922 Amsterdam Paleis
voor Volksvljit Lucia di Lammermoor (Raimondo)
1924 Roma Teatro
Costanzi La Bohème (Colline)
1931 Genvoa Teatro
Carlo Felice Simon Boccanegra (Fiesco)
1935 Milano La Scala
Turandot (Timur)
1941 Milano Teatro
Lirico Gioconda (Alvise)
RECORDINGS FOR SALE
HMV, Milano 1929-02-13
Mefistofele (Boito): Se tu mi doni un'ora with Giuseppe Garutti S10080 (0254018)
Electrola, 1930-05-06
Rigoletto (Verdi): Signor?...
Va non ho niente with Apollo Graforte DB 1475 32-1542
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