In the early 20th century he had a successful career as a serious bass in the leading Italian provincial theaters, in particular at Teatro Comunale of his hometown Bologna. In 1890 he helped at Teatro Comunale, Bologna in the premiere of the opera ‘’La Pellegrina’’ of Filippo Clementi. Beside his work on the stage he was also a respected concert bass. In 1900 he sang at the Salone Perosi in Milan in the premiere of the oratorio ‘’Mosè’’ of Lorenzo Perosi.
Chronology of some appearances
1881 Crevalcore Teatro Sociale Trovatore (Ferrando)
1887 Sassari Politeama Ruy Blas (Guritano)
1890 Reggio Emilia Teatro Municipale Lucia di Lammermoor (Raimondo)
1893 Livorno Teatro Avvalorati Faust (Mefistofele)
1896 Lisbona Teatro San Carlos Africana (Don Pedro)
1899 Napoli Teatro San Carlo Mefistofele (Mefistofele)
1903 Modena Teatro Municipale Mefistofele (Mefistofele)
1906 Brescia Teatro Sociale Barbiere di Siviglia (Don Basilio)
1911 Genova Politeama Genovese Faust (Mefistofele)
1915 Forli Teatro Comunale Concerto
RECORDINGS FOR SALE
Phonodisc, Milano 1907/1908
Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini): La calunnia 131
Ernani (Verdi): Infelice e tu credevi 246
Faust (Gounod): Dio dell'or 247
Faust (Gounod): Tu che fai l'addormentata 248
Don Carlo (Verdi): Ella giammai m'amò 271
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