Apr 13, 2026

ITALIAN TENOR LUIGI COLAZZA (1868-1927) VOL. 2 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


 

Norma (Bellini) Me protegge 10412 Columbia, Milano 1904

Otello (Verdi) Esultate!… Ora e per sempre addio 42381 Beka, Milano 1910/1911

Otello (Verdi) Niun mi tema 42382 Beka, Milano 1910/1911

Otello (Verdi) Ora e per sempre addio 86163 Pathé, Milano 1906

Poliuto (Donizetti) Sfolgorò divino raggio 52890, 6933a G&T, Milano 1905-08

Prophète (Meyerbeer) Pastorale 2-52416 7005b G&T, Milano 1905-08

Prophète (Meyerbeer) Roi du ciel et des anges 52516 Victor, USA 1905-08

Ruy Blas (Marchetti) O dolce voluttà (w. Boninsegna) 054109 854c G&T, Milano 1906-10/11

Siberia (Giordano) Orride steppe 10417 Columbia, Milano 1904

Tosca (Puccini) Recondita armonia 86162 Pathé, Milano 1906

Trovatore (Verdi) Ah si ben mio 2-52575 9367b G&T, Milano 1906-10/11

Trovatore (Verdi) Ai nostri monti (w. Esposito) 54259 7029b G&T, Milano 1905-08

Trovatore (Verdi) Di geloso amor (w. Bernacchi & Caronna) 54261 7027½b G&T, Milano 1905-08

Trovatore (Verdi) Di quella pira 86132 Pathé, Milano 1906

Trovatore (Verdi) Mal reggendo (w. Esposito) 54263 7014b G&T, Milano 1905-08


ITALIAN TENOR LUIGI COLAZZA (1868-1927) VOL. 2 CDR

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