ANTONIO LAFFI (VERGATO, BOLOGNA, 1887 – MILAN, 1982)
He was trained by the pedagogue Villa in Naples and made his debut in 1911 at the Teatro Quirino in Rome, performing the role of De Siriex in Umberto Giordano’s Fedora.
During the 1920s, he enjoyed a significant career, performing at renowned opera houses in Parma, Genoa, Florence, Naples, Turin, and Bologna. He also appeared at the prestigious Teatro alla Scala in Milan. In 1924, he joined an opera tour in Australia organized by the famous prima donna Nellie Melba.
In his later years, he resided at the Casa di Riposo per Musicisti, a retirement home for musicians in Milan founded by Giuseppe Verdi.
Chronology of some appearances
1911 Roma Teatro Quirino Fedora (De Siriex)
1913 Vicenza Teatro Verdi Lucia di Lammermoor (Enrico)
1919 Torino Teatro Scribe Trovatore (Conte)
1922 Piacenza Teatro Municipale Wally (Pedone)
1925 Bergamo Teatro Donizetti Boheme (Schaunard)
1928 Milano Teatro alla Scala Andrea Chenier (Roucher)
1931 Reggio Emilia Politeama Ariosto Lucia di Lammermoor (Enrico)
1936 Milano Teatro Lirico Il Piccolo Marat (Soldato)
1939 Brescia Teatro Grande Hansel e Gretel (Pietro)
1942 Catania Teatro Bellini Boheme (Schaunard)
TRACKLIST
Antonio Laffi made 6 recordings
Fonotipia, Milano 1928-01-17
Gioconda (Ponchielli): O monumento 120116 XXPh6120
Favorita (Donizetti): A tanto amor 120116 XXPh6122
Fonotipia, Milano 1928-03-22
Rigoletto (Verdi): Cortigiani, vil razza dannata 120155 XXPh6219
Fonotipia, Milano 1928-05-29
Carmen (Bizet): Con voi ber 120155 XXPh6290
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