MARCELLO
GOVONI (BOLOGNA, 21 OCTOBER, 1885 - ROME, 10 DECEMBER, 1944)
He began his career as a baritone, making his debut in 1907 at the
Teatro Sociale in Casalmaggiore as David in P. Mascagni’s Amico Fritz. Later,
Govoni switched to tenor, achieving a second debut in 1918 at the Teatro
Comunale in Bergamo as Werther in J. Massenet’s Werther. In 1920, he made guest
appearances at Covent Garden in London as Ernesto in Don Pasquale and as
Alfredo in La Traviata. In 1926, he performed at La Scala in Milan as David in
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. In 1927, he founded the Compagnia dell’Opera
Comica, which included its own singers, chorus, and orchestra, and began
performing to considerable acclaim. By 1929, he was appointed permanent
director of the Teatro Reale dell’Opera in Rome, and in 1937, he was nominated
commissioner for stage technicians and directors in Rome and its province. He
retired from the operatic stage around 1930. His daughter, Marcella Govoni,
enjoyed a successful career as a soprano.
Chronology of some
appearances
1907 Casalmaggiore
Teatro Sociale Amico Fritz (David)
1918 Bologna Teatro
Comunale Werther (Werther)
1920 London Covent
Garden Don Pasquale (Ernesto)
1926 Milan La Scala I
Maestri cantori di Norimberga (David)
TRACKLIST
1. Rigoletto (Verdi):
E' il sol dell'anima 10336 86764 Pathe, Milano 1921?
2. Werther
(Massenet): Ah! non mi ridestar 10336 86767 Pathe, Milano 1921?
3. Amico Fritz
(Mascagni): Han della porpora 10337 86769 Pathe, Milano 1921?
4. Gianni Schicchi
(Puccini): Firenze è come un albero fiorito 10337 86768 Pathe, Milano 1921?
5. Traviata (Verdi):
Un dì felice with Anna Sassone-Soster 12583 86770 Pathe, Milano 1921?
6. Traviata (Verdi):
Parigi, o cara with Anna Sassone-Soster 12583 86771 Pathe, Milano 1921?
7. Mefistofele
(Boito): Giunto sull passo estremo D5062 B95 Columbia, Milano 1923/1924
8. Pescatori di perle
(Bizet): Mi par d'udire ancora D768 B104 Columbia, Milano 1923/1924
9. Pescatori di perle
(Bizet): Della mia vita D 768 b 105 Columbia, Milano 1923/1924
10. Mefistofele
(Boito): Dai campi dai prati D 765 b 106 Columbia, Milano 1923/1924
11. Mignon (Thomas):
Ah! Non credevi tu D5063 B99 Columbia, Milano 1923/1924
12. Manon (Massenet):
Oh, dolce incanto D5063 B102 Columbia, Milano 1923/1924
13. La vedova allegra
(Lehar): Venite orsu sirene D5064 B145 Columbia, Milano 1923/1924
14. La vedova allegra (Lehar): Tace il labbro with Ena Surinach D5064 B140 Columbia, Milano 1923/1924
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