Antonio Vargas (Baritone)

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.