UMBERTO SORRENTINO (FLORENCE, 1883 – NEW YORK, 1959)
In Italy, critics have often praised Sorrentino as an artist capable of thrilling audiences with his versatility. One evening, he might captivate as Canio in Pagliacci, the next as Cavaradossi in Tosca, or Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore. On yet another occasion, he could step onto the unadorned platform of a concert hall and inspire audiences with his poetic interpretation of songs.
Sig. Sorrentino sings with dramatic fervor, and his voice—ample in volume—possesses a suave quality and a legato that few tenors can rival. He toured America extensively, performing coast to coast in both opera and recitals, and appeared as a soloist with many leading orchestras.
He was a great friend of Enrico Caruso
Personal representative: Elena de Sayn, 1728 N St., Washington, D. C.
A night of Grand Opera
Dr. Fitzgerald related the story of signor Umberto Sorrentino, a noted tenor, who claimed to be able to relieve the tightness in his throat by squeezing the lateral aspect of his forefinger and the thumb, as these points helped and governed the vocal cords.
Ontario College of Reflexology
History and Theory of Hand Reflexology
Chronology of some appearances
1902 Castelfiorentino Teatro Umberto I° Favorita (Fernando)
1906 Guatemala Teatro Colon Don Pasquale (Ernesto)
1912 New York Lyceum Theater Concerto
1917 Passaic Auditorium Concerto
1918 Washington National Theater Racconti di Hoffmann (Hoffmann)
1919 Bridgeport High School Assembly Hall Concerto
TRACKLIST
Tre giorni son che (Pergolesi) 63323 B-10557 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-06-20
Don Pasquale (Donizetti): Cerchero lontana terra 63324 B-10560 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-06-20
Paride ed Elena (Gluck): Spiagge amate 63323 B-10561 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-06-20
Rigoletto (Verdi): Parmi veder le lagrime 63324 B-10576 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-06-21
Vorrei (Tosti) 63326 B-10577 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-06-21
Tu sei morta nella vita mia (Costa) 63326 B-10578 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-06-21
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