CARLO SCATTOLA (VICENZA, 1878 – MILAN, 1947)
Little is known about the beginnings of his career, but it is believed that he made his debut in 1899 at the Teatro Rossini in Venice in Carmen. In 1912, he appeared at the Teatro alla Scala in Mascagni’s Isabeau. After the First World War, he transitioned to a second career as a bass-buffo, achieving significant success in this repertoire.
In 1922, he returned to the Teatro alla Scala, performing in Gianni Schicchi. He also took part in several notable premieres, including Lodovico Rocca’s Il Dibuk at La Scala in 1934 and Franco Alfano’s Madonna Imperia at the Teatro Torino in Turin in 1927.
In 1926, he sang alongside Conchita Supervia as Taddeo in L’Italiana in Algeri at the Teatro Argentina in Rome. In 1938, he performed at the Arena di Verona in Puccini’s La Bohème. Additionally, he appeared in opera performances for the Italian broadcasting company EIAR.
He retired from the stage in 1946.
Chronology of some appearances
1899 Venezia Teatro Rossini Carmen (Zuniga)
1905 Torino Teatro Vittorio Emanuele Giovanni Gallurese di I. Montemezzi
1913 Bari Teatro Petruzzelli Erodiade (Fanuel)
1916 Genova Politeama Duca di Genova Figlia Del Reggimento (Ortensio)
1918 Genova Politeama Genovese Manon Lescaut (Geronte)
1920 Torino Teatro Verdi Andrea Chenier (Roucher)
1922 Milano Teatro La Scala Gianni Schicchi (Simone)
1925 Reggio Emilia Teatro Municipale Francesca da Rimini (Giullare)
1928 Madrid Teatro Zarzuela Italiana in Algeri (Mustafà)
1931 Cairo Teatro Kedivhiale Aida (Re)
1934 Milano Teatro La Scala Fra’ Diavolo (Matteo)
1937 Milano Teatro La Scala Tosca (Sagrestano)
1941 Rovigo Teatro Sociale Il Campiello di E. Wolf-Ferrari (Fabrizio)
1946 Rovigo Teatro Sociale Boheme (Benoit/Alcindoro)
TRACKLIST
Aida (Verdi) Nume custode vindice (w. Zoli & Medini) 850 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano 1913/1914
Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) La calunnia 52400 2818b G&T, Milano 1902-11
Faust (Gounod): Dio dell’or 52399 2817b G&T, Milano 1902-11
Mefistofele (Boito) Se tu mi doni un ora (w. Gigli) 7-52111 20257b Gramophone, Milano 1918-10-17
Italiana in Algeri (Rossini): Per lui che adoro (w. Bettoni, Supervia & Ederle) 120200 XXS4617 Odeon/Fonotipia, Barcelona (Madrid?) 1928-02-13
Italiana in Algeri (Rossini) Ai capriccio della sorte (w. Supervia) 120162 XXS4596 Odeon/Fonotipia, Barcelona (Madrid?) 1928-02-11
Italiana in Algeri (Rossini) Donna Isabella! (w. Supervia) 120162 XXS4597 Odeon/Fonotipia, Barcelona (Madrid?) 1928-02-11
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