Gualtiero Bosse (Bass) (Riga 1877 – St. Petersburg 1953)

                                                                Mefistofele

Son of a French pianist and Swedish singer, Riga born he studied in St. Ptersburg under I. Rosset, then Italy with Ronconi  and Pintorni. Since 1903 he appeared in Italy (Milan, Genua, Venezia, Padua), Holland (Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Hague), then gave a recitals in Germany (Berlin, Leipzig, Hannover). In 1905 he returned to Russia and became a soloist ofthe St. Petersburg Italian Opera. In 1906 he appeared at the New Opera of St. Petersburg. In the 1906-1909 season he sang at the Opera House of Kiev. From 1909  to 1920 he was a soloist of the St. Petesburg Mariinksy Theatre. He retired from the stage in 1940. He made only four records for Extra Record.

Chronology of some appearances

1905 St. PetersburgItalian Opera

1906 St. PetersburgNew Opera

1906-1909 Kiev Opera House

1909-1920 St. Petesburg Mariinksy Theatre

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Extra Record

Juive (Halevy): Cavatine