EGIDIO CUNEGO (VERONA, 1882 – MILAN, 1952)
He began his opera career in the early 20th century and was a respected singer in numerous Italian provincial theaters. He made his debut in 1906 at the Teatro Dal Verme in Milan in Carmen. In 1912, he sang at the Hippodrome in London in R. Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci and in the premiere of the composer’s opera Gli Zingari. In 1914, he appeared at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome as Ernani, and in 1916 at the Teatro Liceo in Barcelona as Canio in Pagliacci. In 1920, he performed at the Teatro Khediviale in Cairo, and in 1929, he sang at the Teatro Sociale of Rovigo as De Grieux in Manon Lescaut. He retired from the stage around 1934 and then lived in the Casa di Riposo G. Verdi in Milan.
Chronology of some appearances
1906 Milano Teatro Dal Verme Carmen (Don Jose)
1912 Londra Hyppodrome Zingari (Radu)
1914 Roma Teatro Costanzi Ernani (Ernani)
1916 Barcellona Teatro Liceo Pagliacci (Canio)
1919 Cairo Teatro Khedivialein Stagione
1929 Rovigo Teatro Sociale Manon Lescaut (De Grieux)
TRACKLIST
1. Aida (Verdi) Concertante final, 2o acto, part 1 (w. Formichi, Frau, Martino & Moglia) 11494 E1992 Columbia
2. Aida (Verdi) Di Napata le gole (w. Formichi & Moglia) 11498 E2028 Columbia
3. 4. Aida (Verdi) Gia i sacerdoti adunansi… Misero appien mi festi (w. Anitua) D5572 11426, D5572 11427 Columbia
5. Aida (Verdi) Gran concertanto finale, part 2 (Verdi) (w. Formichi, Frau, Martino & Moglia) 11495 E1992 Columbia
6. Aida (Verdi) Ohimè di guerra (w. Lavin de Casas & Ruszkowska) 054274 1863c Gramophone, Milano 1909-11-01
7. 8. Aida (Verdi) Pur ti riveggo… Fuggiam gli ardori (w. De Perez) D5570 11423, D5570 41837 Columbia
9. Aida (Verdi) Quale insolita fiamma (w. Lavin de Casas) 054277 1869c Gramophone, Milano 1909-11-03
10. Aida (Verdi) Quest’assisa (w. Lavin de Casas, Fabris, Badini, Sant-Elia & chorus) 88264 Victor, USA 1909-11-12
11. Ballo in maschera (Verdi) La rivedrò nell’estasi C2331 11381 Columbia
12. Boheme (Leoncavallo) Io non ho che una povera 2-52786 183ah Gramophone, Milano 1910-04-23
13. Ernani (Verdi) Tu sei Ernani (w. Formichi & Dorini) 41735 Columbia
14. Eva (Lehár) Ah! che affar, che soffrir (w. d’Oria) 11352 C2295 Columbia
15. Eva (Lehár) Cigano, dolce cigano (w. d’Oria) 11350 C2295 Columbia
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