Rina Agozzino (Mezzo-Soprano) (Summonte/Avellino 1888- ?)

She was born in Sicily and later she moved to Neaples where she studied with Massimino Petrilli. She made her debut in 1906 at Mercadante of Neaples as Lola in Cavalleria Rusticana. In 1914 she appeared at the Teatro Real in Madrid in ''Walkiria'' of Wagner  with Ofelia Nieto, Guido Vaccari and Jose Segura-Tallien. In 1916 she sang in ‘’Favorita’’ at the Teatro Regio in Parma with Giuseppe Paganelli as Fernando and Edoardo Faticanti  as Alfonso XI.

Chronology of some appearances

1906 Napoli Teatro Mercadante Cavalleria Rusticana (Lola)

1908 Corfû Teatro Nuovo Madama Butterfly (Suzuki)

1910 Milano Teatro Lirico Mignon (Mignon)

1913 Modena Teatro Municipale Walkiria (Fricka)

1916 Parma Teatro Regio Favorita (Leonora)

1920 San Paolo Teatro Municipal La Boscaiuola di L.Pereira de Souza (Dina)

1922 Bari Teatro Petruzzelli  Lohengrin (Ortruda)

1926 Fiume Teatro Verdi Cavalleria Rusticana (Santuzza)

1933 Napoli Teatro San Carlo Cavaliere Della Rosa (Ottaviano)

1939 Roma Stagione Eiar LA vida Breve di M. De Falla (Nonna)

 
RECORDINGS FOR SALE

 

Fonotipia, Milano 1924-09
Nerone (Mascagni): Narrami ancora... Tra i giunchi with Mariano Stabile 152029 Pho5442
Nerone (Boito): Padre nostro 152597 Pho5444
Nerone (Mascagni): Servivo un falso altar with Mariano Stabile 74929 XXPh5443-2
Nerone (Mascagni): Vivete in pace with Mariano Stabile 74930 XXPh5445-2

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Giannina Russ (Soprano) (Lodi 1873 – Milan 1951)

She studied piano and voice at the Milan Music Conservatory with Leoni. She made her debut in Bologna, as Mimi, in 1903, at La Scala in 1905, as Aida, and in Florence in 1908, as Norma. She was quickly invited abroad, making debut in 1904 at both the Royal Opera House in London, and the Monte Carlo Opera, also appearing at the Teatro Colïn in Buenos Aires, and the Manhattan Opera in New York, in 1907. Russ performed in a wide range of roles, from bel canto to verismo, her repertory included; Semiramide, Giulia, Amaltea, Paolina, Abigail, Elvira, Leonora, Amelia, Wally, Gioconda, Santuzza, etc. She possessed a beautiful and grand voice, if somewhat uneven, and a strong dramatic temperament, she enjoyed more success in Latin countries than in Anglo-Saxon countries. After retirement she became a respected voice teacher, amongst her pupils were Margherita Grandi and Clara Petrella.

Chronology of some appearances

1903 Bologna  Politeama D'Azeglio Boheme ( Mimi)
1903 Bologna  Arena Azeglio Ballo in maschera (Amelia)
1903 Lisbona  Teatro San Carlos Ernani (Elvira)
1904 Lisbona  Teatro San Carlos Ballo in maschera (Amelia)
1904 Palermo  Politeama Garibaldi Boheme ( Mimi)
1904 Palermo  Politeama Garibaldi Ernani (Elvira)
1904 Ravenna  Teatro Alighieri Dannazione di Faust (Margherita)
1905 Montevideo  Teatro Solis Ballo in maschera (Amelia)
1905 Montevideo  Teatro Solis Amica (Amica)
1905 Montevideo  Teatro Solis Dannazione di Faust (Margherita)
1906 Milano Teatro Dal Verme Amica (Amica)
1907  New York  Manatthan Opera House Ballo in maschera (Amelia)
1907  New York  Manhattan Opera House Ballo in maschera (Amelia)
1907  New York  Manhattan Opera House Cavalleria ruisticana (Santuzza)
1910  Montevideo  Teatro Solis Ballo in maschera (Amelia)
1910 Roma  Teatro Costanzi Don Carlo (Elisabetta)
1911 Altamura  Teatro Mercadante Ballo in maschera (Amelia)
1912 Milano  Teatro alla Scala Don Carlo (Elisabetta)
1913 Parma  Teatro Regio Ballo in maschera (Amelia)
1913 Parma  Teatro Regio Don Carlo (Elisabetta)
1913 Bologna  Teatro Del Corso Ballo in maschera (Amelia)
1914 Modena  Teatro Municipale Ballo in maschera (Amelia)
1915 Torino  Teatro Regio Ballo in maschera (Amelia)
1916 Melbourne  Princess Theater Ballo in maschera (Amelia)
1916 Sidney  Grand Opera House Ballo in maschera (Amelia)
1916 Brisbane  Royal Theater Ballo in maschera (Amelia)
1917 Melbourne  Princess Theater Ballo in maschera (Amelia)
1917 Adelaide  Royal Theater Ballo in maschera (Amelia)
1917 Sidney  Grand Opera House Ballo in maschera (Amelia)
1918 Roma  Teatro Costanzi Ballo in maschera (Amelia)
1918 Roma  Teatro Costanzi Don Carlo (Elisabetta)
1919 Fabriano  Teatro Gentile Ballo in maschera (Amelia)
1919 Napoli  Teatro San Carlo Ballo in maschera (Amelia)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

 

G&T, Milano 1903-10 to 12
Traviata (Verdi): Un dì felice with Elvino Ventura 054030 Con630

Fonotipia, Milano 1904-10
Forza del destino (Verdi): E l'amante? with Oreste Luppi 39055 XPh41

Forza del Destino (Verdi): La vergine 39031 XPh44

Nozze di Figaro (Mozart): Voi che sapete 39047 XPh 43

Trovatore (Verdi): Di geloso amor sprezzato with Luigi Longobardi and Giuseppe Pacini 69004 XXPh 16

Ballo in Maschera (Verdi): Per salvarti de lor with Luigi Longobardi and Giuseppe Pacini 69003 XXPh 20
Forza del destino (Verdi): Venite fidente alla croce with Oreste Luppi 39064 XPh40 

Fonotipia, Milano 1905-10-04

Boheme (Puccini): Si mi chiamano Mimi 39308 XPh 373

Fonotipia, Milano 1905-10-28

Aida (Verdi): Ritorna vincitor 39354 XPh 400a

Aida (Verdi): I sacri nomi 39355 XPh 400b

Africana (Meyerbeer): Figlio del sol 39357 Xph 401

Fonotipia, Milano 1905-11-02

Gioconda (Ponchielli):  Angele Dei with Armida  Parsi-Pettinella 74001 XXPh 418

Fonotipia, Milano 1905-11-06

Gioconda (Ponchielli):  Cosi mantieni il patti... Ebrezza! delirio! with Ramon Blanchart 39535 XPh 427

Fonotipia, Milano 1905-11-13

Traviata (Verdi):  Prendi, quest'e l'imma with Elvino Ventura and Ferruccio Corradetti 39380 XPh 454

Fonotipia, Milano 1905-11-14

Gioconda (Ponchielli): Figlia che reggi with Armida Parsi-Pettinella and Antonio Magini-Coletti 74004 XXPh462

Fonotipia, Milano 1906-09-26

Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod) 39046 XPh 2065-2

Fonotipia, Milano 1906-09-29

Traviata (Verdi): Madamigella Valery? with Francesco  Maria Bonini 39869 XPh 2094

Traviata (Verdi): Pura siccome with Francesco  Maria Bonini 39870 XPh 2095

Traviata (Verdi): E grave il sacrificio with Francesco Maria Bonini 39871, XPh2096

Fonotipia, Milano 1906-10-04

Traviata (Verdi): Dite alla giovane  with Francesco Maria Bonini 39872,  XPh2114

Guarany (Gomez): Sento una forza indomita with Gino Martinez-Patti 39797 XPh 2115

Fonotipia, Milano 1906-11-05

Norma (Bellini): Casta diva 39892 XPh 2209

Tannhauser (Wagner): Rivedo alfin with Ferruccio Corradetti 74027 XXPh 2211

Fonotipia, Milano 1908-06-26

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni):  Voi lo sapete 92228 XPh 3345

Fonotipia, Milano 1908-06-29

Mefistofele (Boito): Spunta l'aurora palida  92236 XPh 3347

Traviata (Verdi): Addio del passato 92237 XPh 3351

Gioconda (Ponchielli): Suicidio! 74112 XXPh3350

Fonotipia, Milano 1908-06-30

Trovatore (Verdi): Tacea la notte 92232 XPh 3357

Mefistofele (Boito): L'altra notte unpubl XPh3353

Fonotipia, Milano 1908-07-02

Ernani (Verdi):  Ernani involami 92233 XPh 3361

Fedora (Giordano): O grandi occhi 92954 XPh 3360

Fonotipia, Milano 1908-07-09

Siberia (Girdano): Nel suo amore 92229 XPh 3370

Fonotipia, Milano 1908-10-12

Fedora (Giordano): Vedi, io piango with Edoardo Garbin 92268 XPh3499

Fedora (Giordano): Addio, a domani with Edoardo Garbin 92269 XPh3500

Fedora (Giordano): Morte di Fedora with Edoardo Garbin 92955 XPh3501

Fonotipia, Milano 1908-10-13

Carmen (Bizet): Ah mi parla with Edoardo Garbin 92270 XPh 3509

Carmen (Bizet): Ti baciava with Edoardo Garbin 92271 XPh 3510

Aida (Verdi): O cieli azzurri 92273 XPh 3511

Fonotipia, Milano 1908-10-14

Madama Butterfly (Puccini): Ancora un passo 92272 XPh 3516

Fonotipia, Milano 1909-12-04

Wally (Catalani):  Sei tu che domandata hai with Domenico Viglione-Borghese 92843 Xph 4225

Wally (Catalani): L'Hagenbach qui  with Domenico Viglione-Borghese 92844 XPh 4226

Fonotipia, Milano 1910-10-22

Don Carlo (Verdi): Tu che la 92747 XPh 4395

Don Carlo (Verdi):  Fra voi, vaghi giardini 92748 XPh4396

Fonotipia, Milano 1913-05-20

Semiramide (Rossini): Bel Raggio Lusinghier 69075 XPh 4936

Norma (Bellini):  Ah! bello, a me ritorna 69061 XPh 4935

Fonotipia, Milano 1913-05-23

Tristan und Isolde (Wagner): Morte d'Isotta pt 1, pt 2 69077, XPh 4938

Tristan und Isolde (Wagner): Morte d'Isotta pt 2 69078 XPh 4939

Fonotipia, Milano 1913-05-30

Norma (Bellini): Mira, o Norma with Virgina Guerrini 69063 XPh 4947

Norma (Bellini):  Sola, furtiva al tempio with Virgina Guerrini 69065XPh 4949

Norma (Bellini):  Si, fa core abbracciami 69066 XPh 4950

Fonotipia, Milano 1913-04-08

Nabucco (Verdi): Donna, chi sei? with Enrico Nani 69172 XPh 5036

Nabucco (Verdi): Oh di qual’onta aggravasti with Enrico Nani 69173 XPh 5037

Nabucco (Verdi): Deh, perdona with Enrico Nani 69174 XPh 5038

Fonotipia, Milano 1914-04-06
Forza del destino (Verdi): Pace, pace! mio Dio unpubl XPh5029

Madama Butterfly (Puccini) Un bel di
Otello (Verdi): Ave Maria
The Crucifix (Faure) with unknown baritone

Leon David (Tenor) (Les Sables d'Olonne, Vendee 1867 - Les Sables d'Olonne 1962)

French tenor Leon David studied in Nantes and in Paris, making his début in February 1892 at Monte Carlo as Euxenos in Noël Desjoyeaux's ‘’Gyptis’’. In June the same year he began a long engagement at the Opéra-Comique, Paris, by singing Iopas in ‘’Les Troyens’’. His repertory included Almaviva, George Brown (‘’La dame blanche’’), Gerald (‘’Lakmé’’), Des Grieux (‘’Manon’’), Wilhelm Meister (‘’Mignon’’), Nadir, Vincent (‘’Mireille’’), Werther and Don José. Between 1900 and 1907 he sang at the Théâtre de la Monnaie, Brussels, where his roles included Belmonte and Dimitri in Franco Alfano's ‘’Risurrezione’’. In 1913 he created Paco in Manuel de Falla's ‘’La vida breve’’ at Nice. His voice, a lyric tenor, was of beautiful quality. He retired from the Opéra-Comique in 1920 and was professor of singing at the Paris Conservatoire from 1924 to 1937.- http://www.answers.com/topic/leon-david

Chronology of some appearances

1892 Monte Carlo Opera House
1892 Paris Opéra-Comique
1900-1907  Brussels  Théâtre de la Monnaie
1913 Nice Opera House

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

 

Fonotipia, Paris 1904/1905

Rigoletto (Verdi): Comme la plume au vent   39221 XPh 515

Mignon (Thomas): Elle ne croyait pas   39094 XPh 545

La veritable: Manola (E. Bourgeois) 39069 XPh 546

Romeo et Juliette (Gounod): L'amour...Ah!, leve-toi, soleil   39095 XPh 549

La muette de portici (Ober): Du pauvre seul ami fidele   39220 XPh 550

Carmen (Bizet): La fleur que te m'avais jetee   39219 XPh 551

Odeon, Paris 1908

Mignon (Thomas): Elle ne croyait pas   97175 XP 4291

Werther (Massenet): Pourquoi me reveiller    97176 XP 4291

Manon (Massenet): Ah! fyez douce image   97178 XP 4292

Le barbier de Seville (Rossini): Des rayons de l’aurore Serenade 97177 XP 4293

Lucien Muratore (Tenor) (Marseille 1876 - Paris 1954)

Lucien Muratore, Lina Cavalieri and Titta Ruffo

He was born and trained in Marseille, first as a cornist, and later as an actor. He made his debut at the Odeon theatre in Paris, where he played opposite such actresses as Sarah Bernhardt and Rejane. He then studied at the Paris Music Conservatory, and made his operatic debut in 1902, at the Opera-Comique, creating the King in Reynaldo Hahn's La carmelite. He made his debut at La Monnaie in 1904, as Werther, and the following year at the Palais Garnier, as Renaud in Lully's Armide. He created several Massenet operas such as Ariane and Bacchus, at the Opera, and Roma, in Monte Carlo. He also took part in the creation of La Catalane by Le Borne, Monna Vanna by Henry Fevrier, Dejanire by Camille Saint-Saens, and Pйnelope by Gabriel Faure. He became principal French tenor with the Boston Opera Company, the Chicago Grand Opera Company (1913–1914), the Chicago Opera Association (1915–1921), and the Chicago Civic Opera (1922). He also appeared at the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires. Muratore retired from the stage in 1931. He was married first to soprano Marguerite Beriza, and later to soprano Lina Cavalieri, with whom he appeared in a silent movie, Manon Lescaut, in 1914. In 1944 Muratore was for a few weeks Director of the Opera-Comique but was removed on the Liberation of Paris. His art of singing was at times almost overshadowed by his immense talent as an actor and elegance on stage. His students included Kenneth Neate, to whom he gave some of his own costumes for Don Jose (Bizet's Carmen).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucien_Muratore

Chronology of some appearances

1914 Chicago  Civic Opera House Carmen (Don Jose)
1914 Boston  Opera House Carmen (Don Jose)
1915 Chicago  Civic Opera House Carmen (Don Jose)
1916 Fort Worth  Coliseum Carmen (Don Jose)
1916 Kansas City  Convention Hall Carmen (Don Jose)
1916 Milwaukee  Auditorium Carmen (Don Jose)
1916 Omaha  Auditorium Carmen (Don Jose)
1916 Toledo  Terminal Auditorium Carmen (Don Jose)
1916 Tulsa  Auditorium Carmen (Don Jose)
1916 Chicago  Civic Opera House Carmen (Don Jose)
1916 St. Louis  Teatro Coliseum Carmen (Don Jose)
1918 Boston  Opera House Carmen (Don Jose)
1918 Chicago  Civic Opera House Carmen (Don Jose)
1919 Buenos Ayres Teatro Colon Carmen (Don Jose)
1919 Montevideo  Teatro Solis Carmen (Don Jose)
1921 Chicago Civic Opera House Carmen (Don Jose)

RECORDINS FOR SALE

Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1903-10?
Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni): Vive le vin qui pétille! 3730

Edison 2-min cylinders, Paris 1904

Faust (Gounod): A moi les plaisirs 17014

Faust (Gounod): Ne me permettez-vous pas with M. Beriza 17350

Faust (Gounod): Il se fait tard with M. Beriza 17395

Odeon, Paris 1904-04/06

Carmen (Bizet): La fleur que tu m'avais jetee 3983

Carmen (Bizet): Dut-il m'en couter la vie 3984 P445

Dutreih cylinders & discs, Paris 1905

Carmen (Bizet): Dut-il m'en couter la vie 150386

Traviata (Verdi): Buvons, buvons jusqu'a la lie 150145

Edison 2-min cylinders, Paris 1905-05

Traviata (Verdi): De miei bollenti spiriti 17523

Edison 2-min cylinders, Paris 1905-07

Carmen (Bizet): Tu me dis de la suivre 17590

Carmen (Bizet): Entr'acte, no.1 17583

Favorite, Paris 1906-02-10/19

Mirellie (Gounod): Anges du paradis 1-5285

O sole mio (Di Capua) 1-5284

Zonophone, Paris 1906-06
Tosca (Puccini): Le ciel luisait d'étoiles X-82552 5733o
Traviata (Verdi): Non, non, loin d'elle (De' miei bollenti spiriti) X-82553
Pagliacci (Leoncavallo): Pauvre Paillasse X-82555

Zonophone, Paris 1906-07

Sigurd (Reyer): Prince du Rhin X-82570

Favorite (Donizetti): Ange si pur X-82578

O sole mio (di Capua) X-82575

Jocelyn (Godard): Berceuse X-82576
Roméo et Juliette (Gounod): Cavatine X-82577

Sigurd (Reyer): J'ai garde mon ame ingenue X-82558

Sigurd (Reyer): Le bruit des chants s'eteint X-82568 5819o

Sigurd (Reyer): Hilda, vierge au pale sourire X-82569 5820o

G&T, Paris 1906-07

Favorite (Donizetti): Ah, va dans une autre patrie with Demougeot 34161 5835o

Favorite, Paris 1906-07-10/18
Faust (Gounod): Laisse-moi contempler, pt 1 with  Laute-Brun 1-9070 1807-o
Faust (Gounod):  pt 2 with Laute-Brun 1-9071 1808-o

Eden, Paris 1906-10?

Manon (Massenet): Eh quoi! partir ensemble with Leclerc E8024

Manon (Massenet): Et je sais votre nom with Leclerc E8023

A.P.G.A., Paris 1907-01?

Ariane (Massenet): Arioso de Thesee 1490

Ariane (Massenet): La folie de Thesee. 1493

Ariane (Massenet): Le bonheur qui t'est cher 1491

Ariane (Massenet): O vierge guerriere 1492

Faust (Gounod): Salut, o mon dernier matin! 1499

A.P.G.A., Paris 1907-03

Mignon (Thomas): Elle ne croyait pas 1664

Jocelyn (Godard): Cachés dans cet asile 1672

Pathe, New York 1916-04/05
Magali (trad) (TRC: Sapho (Massenet): O Magali??) 63008 E65467
Manon (Massenet): Ah! fuyez, douce image 63004 E65469

La foret de Noel (Margis) with Lina Cavalieri 64003

Pathe, New York 1917-01-03

Non m'amate piu (Tosti) 63004

Pagliacci (Leoncavallo): Vesti la giubba 63016
Tu ne sauras jamais! (Millandy-Rico) 63003 E65915
Roméo et Juliette (Gounod): Ah! lève-toi, soleil 63015 E65913
Carmen (Bizet): La fleur 63011 E65908 

Pathe, New York 1917-04

Mignon (Thomas): Elle ne croyait pas 63005

Roi d'Ys (Lalo): Vainement, ma bien-aimee (Aubade) 63013

Fortunio (Messager): J'amais la vieille maison grise 63009

Pathe, New York 1918-10

Monna Vanna (Fevrier): Elle est а moi, Vanna 54019

Africaine (Meyerbeer): Pays merveilleux! 54006 E67004

Pathe, Paris 1928-08

La chanson de Barberine (Loret) X3390 N201588

Magali (Mistral) X3390 N201597

Pathe, Paris 1931-01?

Bonsoir Madame la Lune! (Bessiere, Marinier) X3478

Mario Massa (Tenor) (Napoli 1876 - ? 1936)

He made his debut in 1904 at the Teatro San Carlo in Napoli as Edgardo in ''Lucia di Lammermoor''

Chronology of some appearances

1904 Napoli Teatro San Carlo Lucia di Lammermoor (Edgardo)

1906 Pozzuoli  Teatro Stacchini Concerto

1908 Venezia   Teatro La Fenice Cabrera di G.Dupont (Pedrito)

1910 Modena  Teatro Municipale Boheme (Rodolfo)

1912 Bari Teatro Petruzzelli Faust (Faust)

1913 Bastia Teatro Comunale Fedora (Loris)

  
RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Odeon

I' te vurria vasa' (Di Capua) 7061

Pusilleco addiruso (Gambardella) 7062

Favorite

Mare, mare (Capolongo) 7926-0

Palomma 'e notte (Buongiovanni) 1-35305

Mamma mia che vo' sape' 1-35313

Frennesia (Gennarelli) 1-35320

Core 'e mamma (Capolongo) 1-35324

Voce 'e notte 1-35298
Gioconda (Ponchielli) Cielo e mar  1-35377

Phonotype

Tarantella luciana (Cannio) 1165

Quanno tramonta 'o sole (Gambardella) 1169

Fernimmola accussì (Falvo) 1171

'O passato è passato (De Curtis) 1174

'A calamita mia (Fonzo) 1175

Marcetta d''o capotammurro (Cannio)  1177

Passa 'abbrile (Capurro-Di Capua) 1180

Odeon Fonotipia

Serenatella Nera (Gambardella) 37124

Torna a Surriento (De Curtis) 37125

Polyphon

Forza del destino (Verdi): O tu che in seno 9890 
E bonasera ammore (R.Galdieri E.Nardella)


Desiderio 'e te
Nun t'affaccia
Vecariello appucundruso
So' 'nnammurato 'e te
 'O nomme suoio
Canta pe' me
E Ssirene 'e Marechiaro 
Ammore 'e femmena

Ah! si t'avesse mmano
Canzona bella
Tutt' 'e vvie
'A canzone 'e S. Lucia

Italia Vasquez (Soprano) (Trieste 1869 - Budapest 1945)

The real family surname of this forgotten soprano was Ucelli. She appeared later also under the name Italia Vasquez-Molina. First She studied piano, then singing under Alfonso Dami in Geneva. In the 1889-90 season she excited in Budapest sensation, where she gave very successful concerts. She was engaged by the Budapest State Opera. In 1893 she created the role of Nedda in the Hungarian premiere of Leoncavallo’s ‘’Pagliacci’’. She soon counted as one of the leading singers of the Budapest State Opera and had there a long career. In 1901 she sang in the Budapest premiere of Wagner’s ‘’Tristan und Isolde’’. In 1900 she made guest appearance at the Kroll Theatre in Berlin. In 1902 she performed at the Vienna State Opera in Verdi’s ‘’Aida’’. In 1904 Vasquez sang at the Munich Court Opera as Donna Anna in Mozart’s ‘’Don Giovanni’’. In 1917 she became a life member of the Budapest State Opera. After retiring from the stage she taught singing in Budapest.

Chronology of some apperances

1893 Budapest State Opera Pagliacci (Nedda)
1900 Berlin Kroll Theatre Ugonotti (Valentina)
1901 Budapest State Opera Tristan und Isolde (Isolde)
1902 Vienna State Opera Aida (Aida)
1904 Munich Court Opera Don Giovanni (Donna Anna)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

 

G&T, Budapest 1902
Otello (Verdi): Ave maria 53244 1170x

Tristan und Isolde (Wagner): Szerelmes  53246 1174x

Paolo Wulman (Bass) (Roma 1863 - Milano 1922)

He studied singing in Rome with Ottavio Bartolini and probably made his debur in 1884 at the Teatro Regio in Parma in ‘’Mignon’’. In 1888 he was to be heard at the Politeama Genovese in Genova, where he appeared as Mefistofele in ‘’Faust’’. From 1889 to 1891 he gave guest performances in Montevideo and Lisbon. In 1897 Wilman performed at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo. Here he was a partner of  Enrico Caruso  in ‘’La Gioconda’’. Then he sang in the big Italian stages and took over among other things in 1904 at Scala the part of the king in Verdi’s ‘’Aida’’ opposite Giannina Russ, Rose Olitzka, Emilio De Marchi and Riccardo Stracciari. The next year he belonged to the ensemble of the Sonzogno Compagnia, which at the Theatre Sarah Bernhardt in Paris gave a sensational performance; here he appeared in ‘’Chopin’’ of Orefice (together with Adelina Stehle-Garbin and Amedeo Bassi). In 1905 he also guested at Covent Garden, London. In 1907 he undertook as a member of the Milan Grand Opera Company a North America tour. During the 1909-10 season he was engaged by the Metropolitan Opera in New York, where also appeared in 1910 in the premiere of Alberto Franchetti's ‘’Germania’’ (with Emmy Destinn and Caruso in the leading roles). Probably his last appearance was at the Politeama Mafalda in Mogliano. After retiring from the stage he devoted himself to teaching.

Chronology of some appearances

1884 Parma Teatro Regio Mignon (Lotario)
1886 Palermo Politeama Aida (Ramfis)
1888 Genova Politeama Genovese Faust (Mefistofele)
1890 Roma Teatro Argentina Barbiere di Siviglia (Don Basilio)
1893 Roma Teatro Costanzi Barbiere di Siviglia (Don Basilio)
1895 Napoli Teatro San Carlo Manon Lescaut (Geronte)
1897 Palermo Teatro Massimo Gioconda (Alvise)
1899 Odessa Teatro Municipale Amleto (Re Claudio)
1902 Milano Teatro Lirico Mignon (Lotario)
1904 Milano Teatro La Scala Madama Butterfly (Zio Bonzo)
1906 Napoli Teatro San Carlo Barbiere di Siviglia (Don Basilio)
1908 New Orleans Opera Stagione
1910 New York Teatro Metropolitan Germania (Luigi)
1911 Mogliano Politeama Mafalda Barbiere di Siviglia (Don Basilio)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

 

Zonophone, Milano 1902
Mefistofele (Boito): Ave signor X-1762

Mefistofele (Boito):  Ecco il mondo X-1761
Simon Boccanegra (Verdi): Il lacerato spirto  X-1766
Faust (Gounod): Serenata X-1767
Stabat Mater (Rossini) Pro peccatis X-1769
Mefistofele (Boito) Son lo soirito che nega X-1774
Bohème (Puccini) Vecchia zimarra X-1775

Pathé-AICC cylinders & discs, Milano 1903?

Faust (Gounod): Rammenta i lieti dì 10309 84019
Mefistofele (Boito) Ecco il mondo Pathe 84030
Mefistofele (Boito) Ave Signor Pathe 84031

Boheme (Puccini): Vecchia zimarra 10201 84042

Pathé cylinders & discs, Paris 1905-04?
Ernani (Verdi) Infelice  4280
Faust (Gounod) Serenata 4289
Lucrezia Borgia (Donizetti): Vieni la mia vendetta...Qualunque sia l'evento10292, 10292, 4281, 4282

Angela De Angelis (Soprano) (Napoli ? - ?)

She made her debut in 1902 at Garibaldi of Santa Maria Capua Vetere as Paolina in ‘’Poliuto’’. After her withdraw, which happened in 1919, she devoted her to teaching.

Chronology of some appearances

1902 Santa Maria Capua Vetere Teatro Garibaldi Poliuto (Poliuto)

1906 Corfû Teatro Comunale Ballo in Maschera (Amelia)

1909 Napoli Politeama Giacosa Dor di E. Luccherini (Nella)

1912 Torino Teatro Balbo Norma (Norma)

1915 Roma Teatro Nazionale Ernani (Elvira)

1917 Avellino Teatro Giordano Norma (Norma)

1919 Caltagirone Teatro Garibaldi Norma (Norma)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

G&T, Milano 1905-10?

Ernani (Verdi): Da quel di with Francesco Cigada 054057 534c

Phonotype, Napoli1916/1917

Serenata a Pusilleco (Valente) with Giuseppe Godono 1717

Trovatore (Verdi): Miserere with Alessandro Procacci 1731

Phonotype, Napoli1917-06-24

Traviata (Verdi): Un di, felice with Fernando De Lucia M1770

Traviata (Verdi): Parigi, o cara with Fernando De Lucia M1771

Aida (Verdi): La fatal pietra…O terra addio with Fernando De Lucia M1772

Aida (Verdi): O terra addio with Fernando De Lucia M1773

Phonotype, Napoli1917-07-01

Africaina (Meyerbeer): O Selika, io t'adoro with Fernando De Lucia C1778

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni): Tu qui, Santuzza? with Fernando De Lucia 1779M

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni): Ah! Lo vedi che hai tu detto? with Fernando De Lucia 1780M

Phonotype, Napoli1917-07-15

Ruy Blas (Marchetti): O dolce voluttà with Fernando De Lucia 1786 M

Phonotype, Napoli1917-07-29

Guarany (Gomez): Sento una forza indomita with Fernando De Lucia C1789

Phonotype, Napoli1917-09-02

Puritani (Bellini): Nel mirarti with Fernando De Lucia C1809

Phonotype, Napoli1917-09-16

Traviata (Verdi): Scena della borsa with Fernando De Lucia 1815 M

Ugonotti (Meyerbeer): Stringe il periglio with Fernando De Lucia 1816 M

Phonotype, Napoli1917-09-30

Roi de Lahore (Massenet): Sia benedetto il dolore with Fernando De Lucia 1808M

Puritani (Bellini): Vieni, vieni fra queste braccia with Fernando De Lucia M1810

Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti): Sulla tomba with Fernando De Lucia M1818

Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti): Verranno a te with Fernando De Lucia M1819

Pescatori di Perle (Bizet): Non hai compreso with Fernando De Lucia M1820

Phonotype, Napoli1918-04-06

Rigoletto (Verdi): Un di se ben rammentomi...Bella figlia dell’amore with Antonio Armentano  Anticorona, Fernando De Lucia and Vida Ferluga M 1919

Phonotype, Napoli1918-09-11

Sonnambula (Bellini): Prendi, l'anel tid ono with Fernando De Lucia M2020

Traviata (Verdi): Amami Alfredo with Fernando De Lucia C2014

Phonotype, Napoli1919-09-07

Bohème (Puccini): O soave fanciulla with Fernando De Lucia M2134

Bohème (Puccini): Sono andati? with Fernando De Lucia M2137

Phonotype, Napoli1919-10-05

Amico Fritz (Mascagni): Suzel, buon di with Fernando De Lucia 2153M

Amico Fritz (Mascagni): Tutto tace with Fernando De Lucia 2154M

Traviata (Verdi): Ah! Non più with Fernando De Lucia M2155

Traviata (Verdi): Gran dio with Fernando De Lucia C2156

Phonotype, Napoli1919-11-23

Elisir d'amore (Donizetti): Una parola, o Adina...Chiedi al rio with Fernando De Lucia M2223

Tosca (Puccini): O dolci mani with Fernando De Lucia C2220