He was one of the
first Mexican opera singers, who made records in USA. In the 1890’s he appeared
in Italy, Australia and USA. In 1898 he became a member of the Car Rosa Opera
Company, with whom he toured in Australia. The same year he immigrated to USA.
Here he performed as Count di Luna in ‘’Trovatore’’ (Los Angeles Theater,
1898). In 1899 he sang at the Hopkins Art Institute and at the Orpheum Theater
in Los Angeles. The next year he appeared with Lombardi Opera Company. At the
Fischer’s Concert House, opposite Thomas Shepard, he participated in concert
(1900). He made records for Zonophone, Victor and Edison. In 1902, for a short
time, he changed to tenor and made opera arias and songs for Edison, but the
next year returned to his standard baritone repertoire.
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