AUGUSTO BARBAINI (PAVIA, 1867 – ?)
A pupil of the teacher Cima, he made his debut in 1896 at the Teatro Comunale in Padua as Canio in Pagliacci. In a private letter written in 1907, Ruggero Leoncavallo expressed his gratitude to the artist and described him as the ideal interpreter of the role of Canio. In 1898, he performed in the premiere of R. Trimarchi’s opera Rina Ferrant. His career was interrupted in 1908 due to serious family circumstances, which ultimately led to his permanent withdrawal from the stage.
Chronology of some appearances
1896 Padova Teatro Verdi Pagliacci (Canio)
1897 Parma Teatro Regio Pagliacci (Canio)
1898 Livorno Teatro Politeama Cavalleria rusticana (Turiddu)
1899 Brescia Teatro Grande Edmea di A. Catalani
1900 Brescia Teatro Grande Il Trillo del Diavolo di S. Falchi (Tartini)
1901 Alessandria Teatro Municipale Boheme (Rodolfo)
1902 Smirne Teatro Sporting Club Pagliacci (Canio)
1903 Torino Teatro Vittorio Emanuele Pagliacci (Canio)
1904 Cuneo Teatro Toselli Fedora (Loris)
1905 Bergamo Teatro Donizetti Pagliacci (Canio)
1906 Firenze Politeama Nazionale Fedora (Loris)
1907 Venezia Teatro Rossini Pagliacci (Canio)
1909 Pavia Teatro Guidi Pagliacci (Canio)
1910 Roma Teatro Costanzi Pagliacci (Canio)
1911 Roma Teatro Apollo Fedora (Loris)
TRACKLIST
Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Finale (w. Huguet, Pini-Corsi & Badini) 054154 1242c G&T, Milano
Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) No pagliaccio, non son 052164 1239c G&T, Milano 1907-06
Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Un grande spettacolo (w. Cigada, Pini-Corsi & Rosci) 054153 1240c G&T, Milano 1907-06
Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Un tal gioco 052165 1242c G&T, Milano 1907-06
Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Versa il filtro (w. Pini Corsi, Cigada & Huguet) 35175-A USA, Victor 1907-06
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