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OTTAVIO FROSINI (LASTRA A SIGNA, 1866 – LASTRA A SIGNA, 1945)
Ottavio Frosini was born into a family where his father owned a small construction company. Initially working as an engineer, he later discovered his vocal talent and began studying singing under the pedagogue Guglielmo Bellini. He further refined his voice in Rome with Aristide Franceschetti.
After just a few months of study, he made his concert debut on October 21, 1894, at the Circolo Sabatio in Bracciano. His performance was met with great acclaim, as reported by the local Chronicle:
“The flower of the countryside… applauded especially the young tenor Ottavio Frosini, who was asked to repeat several pieces three times.”
In 1896, he made his stage debut at the Della Fenice in Lastra a Signa in La Forza del Destino. He then sang successfully as Alfredo in La Traviata at the Teatro Sociale in Bevagna. According to the Chronicle,
“The beautiful voice of tenor Frosini left a strong impression, leading to requests for encores and enthusiastic ovations.”
Frosini went on to appear at prominent venues, including Teatro Mercadante in Naples (1898), Teatro Rossini in Venice (1899), and Teatro Costanzi in Rome (1900). In 1900, he also made a guest appearance at the Teatro Princesa in Madrid, where he performed in L’Africana, Carmen, and Gli Ugonotti.
Throughout his career, Frosini performed internationally, including in Rio de Janeiro (1903), São Paulo (1903), San Francisco (1905), Lisbon (1906), and Alexandria (1909). He likely retired from the stage in 1910.
Chronology of some appearances
1896 Lastra a Signa Teatro della Fenice Forza del Destino (Don Alvaro)
1897 Napoli Teatro Mercadante Rococo di E. Gianturco
1898 Firenze Arena Nazionale Cavalleria Rusticana (Turiddu)
1899 Venezia Teatro Rossini Carmen (Don Jose)
1900 Roma Teatro Costanzi Tosca (Cavaradossi)
1901 Brescia Teatro Sociale Lohengrin (Lohengrin)
1902 Ferrara Teatro Comunale Tosca (Cavaradossi)
1903 Mantova Teatro Sociale Germania (Federico)
1904 Bari Teatro Petruzzelli Tosca (Cavaradossi)
1905 San Francisco Teatro Tivoli Cavalleria Rusticana (Turiddu)
1906 Modena Teatro Municipale I Lombardi alla prima crociata (Oronte)
1907 Siena Teatro Della Lizza Cavalleria Rusticana (Turiddu)
1908 Bari Teatro Petruzzelli Andrea Chenier (Chenier)
1909 Livorno Politeama Tosca (Cavaradossi)
1910 Conegliano Teatro Accademia Otello (Otello)
1911 Messina Teatro Mastroieni Pagliacci (Canio)
TRACKLIST
Ottavio Frosini made 6 recordings
G&T, Milano 1902-12
Rigoletto (Verdi): Bella figlia dell’amore 52279 5523a
Aida (Verdi): Morir si pura 52281 5525a
Tosca (Puccini): E lucevan le stelle 52658 2937b
Fedora (Giordano): Amor ti vieta 52632 2938b
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