Lomelino Silva (Tenor) (S. Pedro, Funchal, Madeira / Portugal, Spain 1892 - Lisbon, Portugal 1967)

                                                       Duke in ‘’Rigoletto’’

He should become originally an officer and entered in this intention into the Portuguese army. after discovering that he had voice he studied with Giovanni Lauro and Ercole Pizzi in Milan. In 1921 he debuted at the Teatro Dal Verme in Milan. In 1922 he sang at the Italian opera in Holland as Duke in ‘Rigoletto’’. In 1924 he appeared at the Teatro San Carlo in Lisbon as Cavaradossi in ‘’Tosca’’. He was called ‘’Portuguese Caruso’’. In 1926 he went in the USA and sang successfully at the opera theatre of Philadelphia as a partner of the famous baritone Titta Ruffo.

Chronology of some appearances

1921 Milano Teatro Dal Verme Rigoletto (Duca)

1922 Milano Teatro Dal Verme Boheme (Rodolfo)                           

1924 Lisbona Teatro San Carlos Mefistofele (Faust)

1925 Bergamo Teatro Nuovo Rigoletto (Duca)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

HMV London, 26-4-26

Mãesinha (Alberto Sarti) B4667  7-62105

Guitarrada (Alberto Sarti) B4667 7-62106

As amendoeiras (Alberto Sarti) B4668 7-62107

Canto de Rouzinol (Alberto Sarti) B4668 7-62108

As cotovias (Alberto Sarti) B4669  7-62110

HMV London, 30-4-26

Rigoletto (Verdi): Questa o quella B4675 7-62120 

Rigoletto (Verdi): La donna e mobile B4675 7-62121

HMV London, 18-5-26

Cancão perdida (de Lima) B4672 7-62115

Fado das romarias (Antonio Menano) B4672 7-62116

Fado de granja (Antonio Menano) B4673  7-62117

HMV London, 2-6-26

Arlesiana (Cilea): Lamento de Federico B4674 7-62119

Fado (Ruy Coelho) B4674 7-62122

Porque duvidas tu deste amor louco (Serrano)  B4673 7-62118  

HMV London, 3-6-26

Vindima (Alberto Sarti) B4669  7-62109

As pombas (Fernando Moutinho) B4670 7-62112

Papoulas (Alberto Sarti) B4671 7-62113

Para as raparigas de Coimbra(de Lima) B4670  7-62111

Carta da aldeia (Coutinho De Oliveira) B4671 B4671