VITTORIO WEINBERG (JERUSALEM, ISRAEL, 1895 – ?)
Born Chaim Weinberg to a family of pioneer settlers in Israel, he was sent as a young man for religious studies at Yeshiva Chayei Olam and Yeshiva Etz Chaim. Discovered to have a beautiful voice, he left for Cairo, where, while studying at the University, he performed several concerts at the Royal Palace. In 1920, he moved to Milan to study for two years at the Conservatory with Maestro Giuseppe Mandolini.
He made his operatic debut in 1922 at the Teatro Sociale in Brescia, performing in Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci. For the next decade, he maintained an intense performance schedule across Italy and internationally, appearing in Sweden, Finland, the Baltics, Poland, Chile, Argentina, Portugal, Spain, Austria, and Egypt.
In 1932, he returned to Israel, where he directed the schools of singing in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Haifa, as well as the Jerusalem Theater. In 1936, he sang on the radio and performed at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
In 1939, he relocated to the United States and was appointed cantor of Congregation Beth Sholom in San Francisco for several years. In 1948, he performed at the San Francisco Opera House in Rigoletto.
Chronology of some appearances
1922 Brescia Teatro Sociale Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)
1923 Como Politeama Lariano Amico Fritz (David)
1924 Scandiano Teatro Sociale Favorita (Alfonso)
1925 Il Cairo Teatro Kedivhiale Adriana Lecouvreur (Michonnet)
1926 Trieste Teatro Verdi Cavaliere Della Rosa (Faninal)
1927 Parma Teatro Regio Turandot (Ping)
1928 Piacenza Teatro Municipale Manon (Lescaut)
1929 Lisbona Coliseo Recrejos Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)
1930 Milano Teatro alla Scala La Via Della Finestra di R. Zandonai (Marchese)
TRACKLIST
Madama Butterfly (Puccini)
Baritone Vocals – Antonio Gelli, Vittorio Weinberg
Bass Vocals – Guglielmo Masini
Chorus – Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala
Chorus Master – Vittore Veneziani
Conductor – Carlo Sabajno
Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Elena Lomi, Ida Mannarini
Orchestra – Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala
Soprano Vocals – Margaret Sheridan
Tenor Vocals – Lionello Cecil, Nello Palai
HMV, 78 RPM
Recorded in 1929 on October 24-25, 28-31; November 4, 6, 11, 13-14, 19, 22, 26, 29; December 2 & 4.
Recorded in 1930 on January 2, 4, 6-7; March 24 & 27; April 1.
Recorded in Milan, Italy
HMV, Milano 5-11-29
La Traviata (Verdi) Di Provenza 100-820 R10348
HMV, Milano 28-11-29
Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) All’idea di quel metallo with Agostino Casavecchi CM1272 S10165
Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) Numero quindici with Agostino Casavecchi CM1273 S10165
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