Forgotten Opera Singers

Forgotten Opera Singers

Feb 22, 2025

ITALIAN TENOR LAMBERTO BERGAMINI (1885-1957) CDR

 



LAMBERTO BERGAMINI (PISA, 1885 – MILAN, 1957)


 



He was a pupil of Mario Pieraccini in Milan and made his debut in 1910 in Legnano as Fernando in La Favorita. He then performed at the Teatro Chiabrera in Savona as Ernesto in Don Pasquale. Guest performances followed in various theaters, including the Teatro Politeama Corino in Alba, the Teatro Pacini in Pescia, the Politeama in Piacenza, and the Teatro Mariani in Ravenna.

From 1916 to 1918, he appeared with great success at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome, performing in operas such as Mignon, Il barbiere di Siviglia, and La Bohème. In 1918, he sang the role of Werther at the Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari.

Bergamini also enjoyed an international career. In 1919, he performed at the Teatro Coliseo in Monte Carlo in Falstaff. In 1925, he appeared at the opera house in Rio de Janeiro in Il barbiere di Siviglia and Lucia di Lammermoor, as well as in São Paulo in Monna Vanna. He also guested in Athens, where he sang in Rigoletto.

By the late 1920s, Bergamini transitioned to performing comprimario roles. He retired in 1936 and later settled in Milan.


Chronology of some appearances


1910 Legnago Politeama Salieri Favorita (Fernando)

1911 Savona Teatro Chiabrera Don Pasquale (Ernesto)

1916 Rome Teatro Costanzi Favorita (Fernando)

1917 Rome Teatro Costanzi Mignon (Guglielmo)

1918 Rome Teatro Costanzi Alfredo (Traviata)

1919 Athens Teatro Odeon Duke (Rigoletto)

1919 Monte Carlo Teatro del Casinò Fenton (Falstaff)

1919 Monte Carlo Teatro Coliseo Duke (Rigoletto)

1925 São Paolo Teatro Municipal Borso (Monna Vanna)



TRACKLIST



Lamberto Bergamini made 5 recordings


Gramophone, Milano 1918-07-01

Mefistofele (Boito): Dai campi, dai prati  R 5503 7-252122

Mefistofele (Boito): Giunto sul passo estremo  R 5503 7-252123


Gramophone, Milano 1918-07-06

Traviata (Verdi): Libiam, libiamo (w. Pareto & chorus) 2-054081 3280c


Gramophone, Milano 1918-07-09

Rigoletto (Verdi): E il sol dell’anima (w. Pareto) 2-054079 DB563


ITALIAN TENOR LAMBERTO BERGAMINI (1885-1957) CDR

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