Originally he was a sculptor.
He studied singing with maestro Thermignon in Turin and with E. Barbacini in
Milan. In 1895 he made his debut (without special success) at the Teatro
Sociale of Colorno as Manrico in G. Verdi’s ‘’Trovatore’’. In 1898 he appeared with
great success at the Teatro San Carlo in Napoli as Arrigo in ‘’I Vespri
Siciliani’’ and as Radames in ‘’Aida’’. The criticism compared his voice with Francesco
Tamagno’s voice. In 1899 he sang at the Teatro Storchi in Modena the part of Alvaro
in ‘’La Forza del Destino’’ and also appeared in the premiere of ‘’Irnerio’’ by
E. M. Poggi. One of his star roles was Otello (G. Verdi), role, which he sang with
great success in Italy, Spain, Portugal and South America. In 1899 he made
guest appearances at the Teatro Lirico in Rio de Janeiro in ‘’Samson et Dalila’’,
‘’Carmen’’, ‘’Il Guarany’’ and ‘’Aida’’. His young wife died in Parà of a fever
epidemic. He was engaged again for appearances in South America. During a tour
he fallen ill in Santiago de Chile with yellow fever and died at the of 33. He
never made records.
Chronology of some
appearances
1895 Colorno Teatro
Sociale Trovatore (Manrico)
1898 Milano Teatro
San Carlo I Vespri Siciliani (Arrigo)
1898 Milano Teatro
San Carlo Aida (Radames)
1899 Modena Teatro
Storchi La Forza del Destino (Alvaro)
1900 Oporto Teatro S.
Joao Aida (Radames)
1901 Lisbona Coliseo Recrejos Sansone e Dalida (Sansone)
1901 Lisbona Coliseo Recrejos Sansone e Dalida (Sansone)
