ATTILIO BARBIERI (PARMA, 26/05/1896 – MILAN, 23/06/1967)
He was an artisan of the chisel and a member of the Choral Euterpe. A patron, the industrialist Richard Barilla, supported his studies in singing—initially with Annibale Pizzarelli, then with the tenor Giuseppe Borgatti, and finally with Amilcare Zanella. Despite the high hopes Borgatti had for him, true fame never materialized.
In August 1926, he performed in a concert organized by Borgatti’s school at the Teatro di Colorno. A week later, he sang under Renzo Martini’s direction as Turiddu in Cavalleria Rusticana at the Teatro Politeama Reinach in Parma, where he reprised the role the following spring. On April 26, 1927, he participated in a concert with Borgatti at the Grand Hall of the Liceo Musicale in Bologna.
In October 1927, he appeared at the Teatro Dal Verme in Milan in Mascagni’s Isabeau. Shortly after, he performed in Asti as Radamès in Aida. In 1928, he achieved success in Aida and Il Trovatore at the Teatro Miramare in Tripoli.
During the 1928–29 season at the Teatro Regio di Parma, a string of Radamès singers faltered—Giuseppe Radaelli, Antonino Trantoul, and Francesco Merli all withdrew. For the final two performances, the manager turned to Attilio Barbieri. It was his moment of glory. However, his career subsequently continued on smaller stages.
Chronology of some appearances
1926 Parma Politeama Reinach Cavalleria rusticana (Turiddu)
1927 Parma Politeama Reinach Cavalleria rusticana (Turiddu)
1927 Bologna Concert Gande Sala of the Liceo Musicale
1927 Milan Teatro Dal Verme Isabeau (Folco)
1927 Asti Teatro Alfieri Aida (Radames)
1928 Tripoli Miramare Aida (Radames)
1928 Tripoli Teatro Miramare Trovatore (Manrico)
1929 Parma Teatro Regio Aida (Radames)
TRACKLIST
Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1928-06-15
Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni): Addio alla madre 120154 XXPh 6312
Otello (Verdi): Ora e per sempre addio 168198 Pho 6313
Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1929-12-10
Piccolo Marat (Mascagni): Comprendi quello with Mazza 172098 Xxpho 6517
Piccolo Marat (Mascagni): Va nella tua stanzetta with Mazza 172098 XXpho 6514
Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1929-12-11
Isabeau (Mascagni): I tuoi occhi with Tina Poli Randaccio 172104 XXPho 6523
Isabeau (Mascagni): Ch’to fugga with Tina Poli Randaccio 172104 XXPho 6522
Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1929-12-12
Isabeau (Mascagni): Il sogno e Dio 168394 Pho 6528
Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1929-12-14
Isabeau (Mascagni): L’occhio e cieco 168394 Pho 6532
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