Forgotten Opera Singers

Forgotten Opera Singers

Feb 24, 2025

ITALIAN TENOR SANTELLO GRASSI CDR

 



SANTELLO GRASSI


 



He likely made his debut in 1905 at the Teatro Metastasio as Alfredo in La Traviata. Although he appeared primarily on Italian provincial stages, he also performed abroad in cities such as Lisbon, Valencia, and São Paulo.

He retired from the stage in 1922, leaving behind a career that spanned both domestic and international performances.


Chronology of some appearances


1905 Prato Teatro Metastasio Traviata (Alfredo)

1907 Udine Teatro Minerva Cavalleria Rusticana (Turiddu)

1909 Bergamo Teatro Nuovo Gara Antica di M. Tarenghi

1914 Messina Teatro Mastroieni Rigoletto (Duca)

1916 Lisbona Coliseo Recrejos Le Maschere (Florindo)

1917 Valencia Teatro Principal Le Maschere (Florindo)

1922 Viterbo Teatro Unione Pagliacci (Canio)


TRACKLIST


Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1905?

Rigoletto (Verdi): La donna è mobile 4330

Traviata (Verdi): De’ miei bollenti spiriti 4331

Manon Lescaut (Puccini): Donna non vidi mai 4334

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni): No, no, Turiddu (w. Brussa) 4335

Tosca (Puccini): O dolci mani (w. Brussa) 4336


ITALIAN TENOR SANTELLO GRASSI CDR

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