Fausto Ricci (Baritone) (Viterbo 1892 -Viterbo 1964)

As a young man worked as a construction worker. While he was working in Romewas accidentally heard by the tenor Francesco Marconi, who gave him advice to study under Vitale. Ricci made his debut in 1916 at the Nazionale of Roma in ‘’Ernani’’. After his retirement he devoted himself in teaching.

Chronology of some appearances

1916 Roma Teatro Costanzi  Aida (Amonasro)

1918 Milano Teatro La Scala  Mose' (Faraone)

1919 Firenze Teatro Della Pergola Traviata (Germont)

1920 Bergamo Taetro Donizzetti Mose' (Faraone)

1922 Civitavecchia Teatro Guglielmi  Forza Del Destino (Carlo)

1924 Viterbo Teatro Comunale Concerto

1925 Napoli Teatro Bellini Forza Del Destino (Carlo)

1939 Viterbo Teatro Unione Forza DelDestino (Carlo)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Fonotipia, Berlin 1928-01-05

Rigoletto (Verdi): Ah! Solo per me with Pia Ravenna 120122 XXPh6079

Rigoletto (Verdi): No, vecchio, t'inganni with Pia Ravenna  120122  XXPh6080

Traviata (Verdi): Dite alla giovine with Pia Ravenna 120126 XXPh6083

Traviata (Verdi): Morro, morro la mia memoria with Pia Ravenna 120126 XXPh6084   

Parlophon, Berlin 1928-01-20

Pagliacci (Leoncavallo): Prologo P.I  P8907 84013

Pagliacci (Leoncavallo): Prologo P.I I P8907 84014     

Parlophon, Berlin 1929-10-04

Zaza (Leoncavallo): Zaza piccola zingara 7 908 43397