He studied singing at
the Liceo Musicale in Torino and made his debut in 1890 at Teatro Comunale of
Vicenza as Pollione in ‘’Norma’’. In 1899 he went to USA and became a famous
dramatic tenor, often appearing with Gaudenzio Salassa, a fine baritone. Probably
in 1906 he changed to baritone, but mostly appeared in concerts. After his
retirement, he taught singing in San
Francisco and often organized concerts of his pupils. He made a few records for Edison.
Chronology of some
appearances
1890 Vicenza Teatro
Comunale Norma (Pollione)
1891 Genova Politeama
Genovese Due Foscari (Jacopo)
1893 Palermo Politeama Norma
(Pollione)
1895 Milano Teatro Alhambra Trovatore
(Manrico)
1898 Milano Teatro Dal Verme Aida (Radames)
1904 San Francisco Alhambra Theater Concert
1909 San Francisco Turner Hall
Concert (Sang Si puo? from ‘’Pagliacci’’)
1912 San Francisco Concert of his pupils
1912 San Francisco Concert of his pupils
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Edison 4-min cylinder
Rigoletto (Verdi): Bella figlia dell'amore with Oddo, Martinez & Colombati 7502 BA 22423
Rigoletto (Verdi): Bella figlia dell'amore with Oddo, Martinez & Colombati 7502 BA 22423
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