Apr 13, 2026

ITALIAN TENOR LUIGI COLAZZA (1868-1927) VOL. 1 CDR

 

Otello


LUIGI COLAZZA (ROME, 1868 – TRIESTE, 1927)

 

 

 

 

He made his stage debut in 1892 at the Teatro Quirino in Rome. In 1898, he appeared as Radames in G. Verdi’s Aida at the Building for Arts and Sciences in The Hague. The following year, he created the title role in U. Giordano’s Andrea Chénier in Bergamo, and reprised the role in 1901 at the Teatro Regio in Parma. In 1905, he performed as Vasili in U. Giordano’s Siberia at the Teatro Municipale in Piacenza. His career was primarily centered around Italian provincial opera houses. After retiring from the stage, he became a professor at the Conservatory in Trieste.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1892 Rome Teatro Quirino Norma (Pollione)

1896 Venezia Teatro Rossini Ballo in Maschera (Riccardo)

1898 ‘S-Gravenhage Gebouw Voor Kunsten en Wetenschappen Aida (Radames)

1901 Parma Teatro Regio Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1903 Gorizia Teatro Sociale Otello (Otello)

1905 Piacenza Teatro Municipale Siberia (Vassili)

1907 Corugna Teatro Rosalia Otello (Otello)

1909 Venezia Teatro Rossini Norma (Pollione)

1912 Roma Teatro Adriano Pagliacci (Canio)

1917 Milano Teatro Verdi Norma (Pollione)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Africaine (Meyerbeer) O Paradiso 10416 Columbia, Milano 1904

Ballo in maschera (Verdi) Barcarola Victor 52409, USA 1905-08

Ballo in maschera (Verdi) Di’ tu se fedele 86169 Pathé, Milano 1906

Ballo in maschera (Verdi) Odi tu (w. Bernacchi & Caronna) 54255 7035b G&T, Milano 1905-08

Ernani (Verdi) A te scegli seguimi (w. Torres de Luna) 054047 490c G&T, Milano 1905-08

Ernani (Verdi) Come rugiada al cespite 2-52576 9447b G&T, Milano 1906-10/11

Ernani (Verdi) Ferma crudel (w. Bernacchi & Torres de Luna) 054046 491c G&T, Milano 1905-08

Ernani (Verdi) O sommo Carlo (w. Battistini, Corsi, Sillich & chorus) 054107 881c G&T, Milano 1906-10/11

Ernani (Verdi) Oro quant’oro (w. Bernacchi & Torres de Luna) 54260 7050b G&T, Milano 1905-08

Forza del destino (Verdi) Le minaccie (w. Caronna) 054049 494½c G&T, Milano 1905-08

Forza del destino (Verdi) Solenne in quest’ora (w. Caronna) 54060 7010b G&T, Milano 1905-08

Forza del destino (Verdi) Uniti in vita (w. Minolfi) 054108 855c G&T, Milano 1906-10/11

Gli Ugonotti (Meyerbeer) Qui sotto il ciel 52889 6930a G&T, Milano 1905-08

Norma (Bellini) Ah di qual sei tu vittima (w. Cappiello & Giacomelli) 054115 918½c G&T, Milano 1906-10/11

Norma (Bellini) Deh non volerli vittime (w. Boninsegna & de Segurola) 054097 789c G&T, Milano 1906-10


ITALIAN TENOR LUIGI COLAZZA (1868-1927) VOL. 1 CDR

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