He was the husband of the famous soprano Elvira Magliulo. Probably he made his debut in 1903 at the Teatro Coccia in Novara as Fedrico in ‘’Germania’’. In 1914 at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo he sang in the première of the opera ‘’Parsifal’’ of Wagner appearing as Parsifal. Although Gasparini has never appeared in North America, but in 1907 he recorded few arias and duets for the USA Zonophone.
1903 Novara Teatro Coccia Germania (Federico)
1906 Milan Teatro Lirico Editha (Raul)
1909 Venezia Teatro La Fenice Walkiria (Siegmund)
1916 Milan Teatro Carcano Carmen (Don Josä)
1920 Madrid Teatro Reale Salome (Erode)
RECORDINGS FOR SALE
Tosca (Puccini): Mia Tosca idolatrata with Carmen Melis 12636
Figlia di Jorio (Franchetti): Riverdisca per noi 12647
Manon Lescaut (Puccini): Tra voi belle 12648
Pathe, Milano 1913?
Ernani (Verdi): Ferma crudele with Giovanni Bardi and Elvira Magliulo 86278
Forza del destino (Verdi): Uniti in vita e in morte with Adolfo Pacini 86291
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