ITALIAN TENOR GENNARO DE TURA (1875-1939) VOL. 1 CDR

 

GENNARO DE TURA (NAPLES, SEPTEMBER 18, 1875 – MILAN, FEBRUARY 7, 1939)

 

 

 

He made his debut in 1903 at the Teatro Verdi in Brindisi as Alfredo in La Traviata. In 1905, De Tura performed at the Teatro Comunale of Reggio di Calabria in Fedora by Giordano. In 1906, he sang at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa in the premiere of the opera La Figlia di Jorio by Franchetti. He took part in a South American tour under the management of the composer Pietro Mascagni. In 1910, he appeared at the Teatro Coliseo in Buenos Aires as Pollione in Norma and Canio in Pagliacci. During the same year, he also performed in Rio de Janeiro and Santiago de Chile. In 1914, he appeared at the Teatro Payret in Havana as Radames in Aida, Manrico in Il Trovatore, Riccardo in Un Ballo in Maschera, and again as Canio in Pagliacci.

In 1912, he performed in London at the Kingsway Theatre, once more as Manrico in Il Trovatore. In 1913 and 1916, he guested at La Scala as Radames in Aida. In 1919, he sang at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa in the premiere of the opera Alba Eroica by Monleone.

Throughout his career, De Tura also performed in Monte Carlo (1909), Lisbon (1909), Turin (1907), Palermo (1908), Parma (1911), Genoa (1912), Rome (1918), and Barcelona. Later, he became active as a vocal pedagogue.

His son, Manrico De Tura (1903–1986), was a conductor in both Italy and South America, while his second son, Fausto De Tura (1907–1977), worked as a director and theatrical figure.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1903 Teatro Verdi Brindisi Traviata (Alfredo)

1905 Teatro Comunale Reggio di Calabria Fedora (Loris)

1906 Teatro Carlo Felice Genoa La Figlia di Jorio di A. Franchetti (Aligi)

1910 Teatro Coliseo Buenos Aires Norma (Pollione)

1912 London Kingsway Theatre Trovatore (Manrico)

1913 La Scala Milan Aida (Radames)

1914 Teatro Paynet Havana Aida (Radames)

1916 La Scala Milan Aida (Radames)

1919 Teatro Carlo Felice Genoa Alba Eroica di D. Monleone

1923 Roma Teatro Adriano Pagliacci (Canio)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Aida (Verdi) Pur ti riveggo… Si, fuggiam (w. Bartolomasi) 7-54014, 2-054111, 4156ah, 883aj Gramophone, Milano 1919-10-08
2. Albatro (Pacchierotti) Serenata di Erik 2-52602 10612b G&T, Milano 1907-06
3. Boheme (Puccini) Mimi e una civetta (w. Mellerio & Badini) 054242 1961c Gramophone, Milano 1909-04-06
4. Bohème (Puccini) O Mimì, tu più (w. Badini) 54398 13045b Gramophone, Milano 1909-04-03
5. Bohème (Puccini) Questo mar rosso (w. Badini) 054243 1957c Gramophone, Milano 1909-04-05
6. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) A voi tutti salute (w. Cigada) 054144 1206c G&T, Milano 1907-06
7. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Addio alla madre (w. Rambelli) 054141 1185c G&T, Milano 1907-06
8. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Fior di giaggiolo (w. Joanna & Salvador) 54334 10547b G&T, Milano 1907-06
9. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Tu qui, Santuzza (w. Joanna) 054142 1201c G&T, Milano 1907-06
10. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Viva il vino (w. chorus) 2-52594 10607b G&T, Milano 1907-06
11. Faust (Gounod) La vaga pupilla 76019 1970c Gramophone, Milano 1909-04-10
12. Favorita (Donizetti) Non sai tu (w. de Segurola) 054195 1334c G&T, Milano 1907-08?09
13. Favorita (Donizetti) Spirto gentil 052265 1458c Gramophone, Milano 1908

ITALIAN TENOR GENNARO DE TURA (1875-1939) VOL. 1 CDR

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