ALESSANDRO ROSANOFF (ALEXANDER ROZANOV) (MOSCOW, 1870 – ?
1912)
His real name was Alexander Rozenof, and he was born into a Jewish
family. He began his musical career as a chorus singer before studying with E.
Brogi in Milan. His professional debut came in 1895, and he performed in
various cities including Kiev, Kharkov (with impresario Tsereteli), Tiflis
(1899, 1900, 1902), Moscow (1899-1900, private opera with impresario
Maksakova), Vilnius, Kazan (1901), St. Petersburg (at the Akvarium), Novgorod
(1904), and Saratov (1905/6, with the Russian opera under Vronsky’s control).
From 1903 to 1905, Rosanov was a soloist at the Moscow Bolshoi
Theatre, where he performed roles such as Sobinin, Gregori, German, Manrico,
José, Raoul, and Turiddu. He made his debut as Radames at the Mariinsky Theatre
in St. Petersburg in 1905. He continued his career with engagements at the
conservatory in 1908, the Moscow Sergievsky House in 1909-1910, and the Odessa
Opera (with impresario Bagrova) from 1910 to 1912.
His guest appearances included Helsinki, Berlin (1907), Milan (for two
seasons), Florence (one season), Genoa (one season), Trieste (one season),
Lisbon (1909, Teatro San Carlo), London, Buenos Aires (1909, Teatro Coliseo and
Teatro Colón), and the USA.
Rosanov was known for his pleasant and powerful voice, fitting the
tenor di forza category. He was particularly noted for his interpretations of
Wagner’s repertoire and performed alongside notable singers such as Titta
Ruffo, Hariclea Darclée, and Mario Ancona.
Chronology of some appearances
1909 Buenos Aires Teatro Colon Pagliacci (Canio)
1909 Buenos Aires Teatro Colon Tannhauser (Tannhauser)
1909 Buenos Aires Teatro Coliseo Pagliacci (Canio)
1909 Lisbon Teatro San Carlo Un ballo in maschera (Riccardo)
TRACKLIST
Africana (Meyerbeer) O Paradiso Anker 14038
Aida (Verdi) Celeste Aida Beka 8514
Eugene Onegin (Tchaikovsky) Whither, whither have you gone Beka 8532
Faust (Gounod) Salut! demeure Beka 8527
Gioconda (Ponchielli) Cielo e mar Anker 14040
Halka (Moniuszko) Aria Anker 14042
La Juive (Halévy) Rachel, quand du Seigneur Beka 8538
Lohengrin (Wagner) Nun sei bedankt Beka 8515
Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Un tal gioco Beka 8516
Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Vesti la giubba Beka 8513
Profeta (Meyerbeer) Pastorale Anker 14039
Profeta (Meyerbeer) Pastorale Beka 8531
Rusalka (Dargomyzhsky) Cavatine Beka 8526
Ugonotti (Meyerbeer) Bianca al par Beka 8511
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