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. 2. Fedora (Giordano) Vedi, io piango, pt 1 pt 2 (w. Maroli) 168371 Mo2913, 168371 Mo2921 Fonotipia, Milano 1930-03-22
3. Carmen (Bizet) Romanza del fiore 3588 Phonotype, Napoli 1923/1924?
4. Inno a Tripoli italiana 11349 E1643 Columbia
5. Jana (Virgilio) Geddu alla triste casa (w. Santamarina) 054292 1908c Gramophone, Milano 1909-12-10
6. Manon Lescaut (Puccini) Ah! Manon mi tradisce 11380 E2051 Columbia
7. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) O Colombina (Serenata d’Arlecchino) 11382 E2064 Columbia
8. 9. Tosca (Puccini) Amaro sol per te… Trionfai di nuovo speme (w. Ruszkowska) 054270 1867c, 54413 13830b Gramophone, Milano 1909-11-02
10. Tosca (Puccini) Amaro sol per te & Recondita armonia test, unpubl 44930 Edison 2-min cylinders
11. Tosca (Puccini) Mia gelosa (w. De Perez) D 9288 11425 Columbia
12. Tosca (Puccini) Non la sospiri (w. Ruszkowska) 054268 1868c Gramophone, Milano 1909-11-02
13. Tosca (Puccini) Qual occhio al mondo (w. Ruszkowska) 054269 1866c Gramophone, Milano 1909-11-02
14. Tosca (Puccini) Vittoria! Vittoria! (w. Santoliva-Villani & Badini) 054379 02330v Gramophone, Milano 1912-03-04
15. Tripolitana bella (Carosio) 11351 E1571 Columbia
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