He was born in Catany, Italy. Studied with soprano Elena Theodorini in Rome and with Nino Cairone in Milan. He made his debut in 1905 at the Teatro Alighieri, Ravenna as Schaunard in ‘’La Bohème’’ and then sang in the bigger Italian provincial stages. In 1911 he appeared with success at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome. In 1915 he guested at the Teatro Coliseo of Buenos Aires. The next year Roggio had big success at the Teatro Nacional in Havana. He performed at the Teatro Lirico, Milan in the premiere of the opera ‘’Suona la ritirata’’ of Monleone (1916). He was also famous as talented actor. He withdrew from the opera stage in 1948. Since then he worked as a vocal pedagogue in Milan.
Chronology of some appearances
1905 Ravenna
1906 Prato
1909 Tunisi Politeama Rossini Fedora (De Siriex)
1912 Caltagirone Teatro Garibaldi Amico Fritz (David)
1914 Venezia Tetro Rossini Gioconda (Barnaba)
1918 Genova Politeama Genovese Tosca (Scarpia)
1920 Catania Teatro Bellini Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)
1922 Lisbona Teatro San Carlos
1924 Havana
1926 Genova Teatro Carlo Felice Manon (Lescaut)
1928 Milano Teatro La Scala Oro Del Reno (Alberico)
1930 Milano Teatro La Scala Crepuscolo Degli Dei (Alberico)
1932 Milano Teatro Carcano Tosca (Scarpia)
1934 Venezia Teatro La Fenice Il Finto Arlecchino di G.F.Malipiero (Trifonio)
1936 Parma
1938 Bari
1940 Genova Teatro Carlo Felice Sigfrido (Alberico)
1947 Reggio Emilia Teatro Municipale Madama Butterfly (Yamadori)
1948 Reggio Emilia Teatro Municipale Barbiere di Siviglia (Don Bartolo)
RECORDINGS FOR SALE
Lyrophon, Milano
Pagliacci (Leoncavallo): Si puo? J 132
Se Fossi! Melodia (Quaranta) J134
Rigoletto (Verdi): Pari siamo J 135
Gioconda (Ponchielli): Barcarola J 139
Serenata (Tosti) J145
HMV, Milano 1930-03-11
Otello (Verdi): Una vela!...Esultate! with Renato Zanelli, Guglielmo Masini and Nelo Palai DB1439 32-1406
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