Galileo Parigi (Baritone) (Firenze 1885 - ?)

He studied singing at Florence under the pedagogue Giovanni Mirabella. Probably he made his debut in 1907 at the Teatro Degli Industri in Grosseto as Conte in ''Trovatore''.

Chronology of some appearances

1907 Grosseto Teatro Degli Industri   Trovatore (Conte)

1910 Catanzaro Teatro Comunale Favorita (Alfonso)

1913 Messina  Teatro Mastroieni Forza del Destino (Carlo)

1916 Torino Teatro Trianon Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)

1920 Roma Teatro Nazionale Aida (Amonasro)

1922 Bergamo  Teatro Delle Società   Boheme (Marcello)

1924 Carrara  Politeama Verdi Ballo in Maschera (Renato)

1927 Amsterdam Stadsschouwburg   Adriana Lecouvreur (Michonnet)

1930 San Diego Russ Auditorium Pagliacci (Tonio)

1933 Milano Teatro Lirico Rigoletto (Rigoletto)

RECORDING FOR SALE

Disco Quillet

Aida (Verdi): Quest'assisa with Unknown soprano 40

Maria Santoliva Villani (Soprano) (1875 - 1948)

After finishing her education she had her first success in guest performances at the Teatro Politeama Garibaldi in Palermo, at the Teatro Mercadante in Naples, at the Teatro Della Pergola in Firenze and at the Teatro Coccia in Novara. In Livorno she sang in A. Ponchielli’s  ‘’Gioconda’’. In 1905 she made guest appearance at the Opera House of Odessa in  ‘’Trovatore’’ and ‘’Ugonotti’’. In 1908 she appeared at the Polietama Rossini in Tunis. In Spain she sang at the Teatro Principal of Valencia. In 1909 she sang at the Teatro Bellini in Naples; in 1910, with an Italian opera troupe, to which also belonged the famous baritone Mattia Battistini, she performed in Bucharest. She was married the bass-baritone Roberto Villani, who belonged to the Italian singer's family Villani. Her daughter Renata Villani was a known soprano. She retired from the stage in 1924.

Chronology of some appearances

1903 PalermoTeatro Politeama Garibaldi Ruy Blas (Maria)
1903 Novara Teatro Coccia Germania (Ricke)

1905 Naples Teatro Mercadante Lucrezia Borgia (Lucrezia)

1905 Odessa Opera House Trovatore (Leonora)

1905 ValenciaTeatro Principal Tosca (Tosca)
1906 Firenze Teatro Della Pergola Tosca (Tosca)

1906 Livorno Politeama  Gioconda (Gioconda)

1907 Naples Teatro Bellini Fedora (Fedora)

1908 Tunis Polietama Rossini  Tosca (Tosca)
1910 Bucharest Teatro Lirico Trovatore (Leonora)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Gramophone, Milano 1912-03-04

Tosca (Puccini): Vittoria! Vittoria! with Egidio Cunego and Ernesto Badini 054379 02330v

Tosca (Puccini): Giа mi dicon venal with Ernesto Badini 054380 02331v

William von Haxthausen (Tenor)

About this tenor it's impossible to find information. Maybe he never performed on the opera stage.

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Zonophone, Berlin 1905-09

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni): Siziliana 22245 4016g

Lohengrin (Wagner): Schwanenlied 22246 4017g

Phyllis und die Mutter (trad) X-22313 3811h
Mignon (Thomas): Leb' wohl, Mignon X-22312 3812h

Zonophone, Berlin 1907

Carmen (Bizet): Blumenarie X-22567

Ermanno Eck (Bass)

In 1913 he appeared at te Teatro Alfieri in Asti as Oroveso in Bellini's ''Norma''.

Chronology of appearances

1913 Asti Teatro Alfieri Norma (Oroveso)

RECORDING FOR SALE

Edison, Milano 1912
Salvator Rosa (Gomes): Di sposo di padre Unpubl. 44659

Antonio Gelli (Bass) (Ravenna 1897 - Milano 1960)

He made the debut as baritone, but soon sang buffo roles. In 1933 he made guest appearance at the Covent Garden in London as Sagrestano in ‘’Tosca’’ of Puccini. After the retirement he devoted himself to the teaching.

Chronology of some appearances

1921 Ravenna Teatro Alighieri Pescatroi di Perle (Zurga)

1924 Milano Teatro Dal Verme Bboheme (Marcello) 

1926 Novara Teatro Coccia Forza del destino (Melitone)

1928 Catania Teatro Bellini Don Chisciotte (Sancho) 

1930 Bari Teatro Petruzzelli Boheme (Benoit/Alcindoro) 

1932 Novara Teatro Coccia Forza del destino (Melitone)

1934 Bagnacavallo Politeama Verdi Andrea Chenier (Roucher)

1936 Parma Teatro Regio Tosca (Sagrestano)

1938 Genova Teatro Carlo Felice Barbiere di Siviglia (Don Bartolo)

1940 Venezia Teatro La Fenice Arlecchino di F.Busoni

1942 Milano Teatro Lirico Barbiere di Siviglia (Don Bartolo)

1948 Castelsangiovanni Arena Augustea Barbiere di Siviglia (Don Bartolo)

1949 Cremona  Teatro Ponchielli Elisir d'amore (Dulcamara)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

HMV, Milano

Elisir d'amore (Donizetti): Udite o rustici S10163 (102-648)

Elisir d'amore (Donizetti): E questo l'odontalgico S10163 (102-649)

Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini): Manca un foglio S10166 (102-655)

Rosina Zotti (Soprano) (Imola 1883 - Pralboino 1973)

She studied singing at the Liceo Musicale of Bologna under the pedagogue Vezzani and made her debut in 1910 at the Teatro Comunale in Bologna in ‘’Crepuscolo degli Dei’’.

Chronology of some appearances

1908    BolognaTeatro Comunale Crepuscolo Degli Dei

1910    Rimini   Teatro Vittorio Emanuele Africana (Ines)

1912    Asti Politeama Nazionale Sulle rive del Danubio di C. Bondonio (Lity)

1914    Milano Teatro Dal Verme Natale di A. Cadore

1916    Milano Teatro Dal Verme Mefistofele (Margherita)

1919    Detroit Teatro Schubert Pagliacci (Nedda)                             

1922    Como  Teatro Sociale  Wally (Wally)
1923    Piacenza Teatro Municipale Francesca da Rimini (Schiava)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Odeon, Milano

Carmen (Bizet): Mia madre vedo ancor with Carlo  Albani 110277

Carmen (Bizet): Ti baciava mia madre with Carlo Albani 110278

Giulietta Battaglioli (Soprano)

She studied singing at Milanunder Lucia Baragli and probably made her debut in 1905 at the Teatro Guglielmi in Massa as Musetta in ‘’Boheme’’. She married to tenor Vincenzo Leotti.

Chronology of some appearances

1905 MassaTeatro Guglielmi Boheme (Musetta)

1908 Novara Politeama Cavalleria Rusticana (Santuzza)

1910 Zithomir  Teatro Nazionale Trovatore (Leonora)

1912 Cerignola Teatro Mercadante Fedora (Fedora)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Artiphon

Ballo in maschera (Verdi): Ma dall'arido stelo 8018  A41021

Edison

Aida (Verdi): O patria mia 44673 Unpubl.

Victor 

Traviata (Verdi):  Non sapete with Ernesto Badini  45028 13180b-1

Emilia Locatelli (Mezzo-Soprano)

Probably she made her debut in 1885 at the Teatro Maruccino in Chieti as Laura in Ponchielli's ‘’Gioconda’’.

Chronology of some appearances

1885 Chieti Teatro Marruccino Gioconda (Laura)

1887 Fano Teatro Della Fortuna Fa' Diavolo (Pamela)

1889 Rosario di Santa Fè Teatro Olimpo Aida (Amneris)

1891 Rimini  Teatro Vittorio Emanuele Favorita (Leonora)

1895 Piacenza Politeama Trovatore (Azucena)

1897 Roma Teatro Argentina Andrea Chenier (Contessa/Madelon)

1900 Minsk Teatro Nazionale Cavalleria Rusticana (Lola)

1903 Sebastopoli Teatro Nazionale Mignon (Federico)

1907 Milano Teatro La Scala Cavalleria Rusticana (Lucia)

1909 Lugano Teatro Apollo Andrea Chenier (Madelon)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Odeon, Milano 1905

Favorita (Donizetti): O mio Fernando 37079 Xm260

Mignon (Thomas): Non conosci il bel suol 37097 Xm261

Giuseppe Sorgi (Bass) (Santa Flavia/Palermo 1874 - ?)

He studied singing under the pedagogue Gaetano Ortisi. Probably he made his debut in 1899 at the Teatro Politeama in Sassari in ‘’Carmen’’. Already the next year he sang at the Teatro Dal Verme in Milano. Then he made successful guest appearances at Barcelona (1902/1903), Alessandria (1903), San Paolo (1904), Belem(1905), Buenos Aires (1906), Montevideo(1908), Lima (1910), Havana(1911) and Lisbon(1914). Probably he retired from the stage in USA.

Chronology of some appearances

1898 SassariPoliteama Carmen (Zuniga)

1900 Reggio Emilia Teatro Municipale Gioconda (Alvise)

1902 La Spezia Politeama Duca di Genova Barbiere di Siviglia (Don Basilio)

1904 Firenze Teatro Alfieri Rigoletto (Sparafucile)

1906 Buenos Ayres Teatro Marconi Boheme di R.Leoncavallo (Colline)

1908 Buenos Ayres Coliseo Barbiere di Siviglia (Don Basilio)

1910 Lima Teatro Forero Ernani (Silva)

1912 Havana Teatro Paynet Boheme (Colline)

1914 Bologna  Teatro Verdi Puritani (Giorgio)

1916 Philadelphia Academy of Music Lucia di Lammermoor (Raimondo)

1918 New York Teatro Gotham Stagione

RECORDING FOR SALE

Edison

Roberto il Diavolo (Meyerbeer): Suore che riposate 44624 Unpubl.

Henri (Enrico) Berriel (Baritone)

He was of French origins. First he graduated in medicine and then studied singing. He made his debut in the early 1900s at Paris in ‘’Traviata’’ and ‘’Carmen’’. After successful appearances he was engaged by the Opera House of Nice to sing in ‘’Otello’’ and ‘’Dolores’’ of  T. Breton. In 1904 he went to Italy to perform at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa in ‘’La dannazione di Faust’’ and ‘’Siberia’’. In 1910 he appeared at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome as Wotan in ‘’Walkiria’’. He was a great friend of the French dramatist Victorien Sardou. His wife was the famous soprano Amelie Talexis.

Chronology of soem appearances

1903 Genova T. Carlo Felice   Dannazione di Faust

1904 Genova T. Carlo Felice   Siberia

1905 Genova Politeama Genovese Adriana Lecouvreur

1906 Brescia T. Grande Tristano e Isotta

1907 Genova T. Carlo Felice   Amica

1908 Madrid T. Reale Lohengrin

1909 Roma T. Costanzi Walkiria

1910 Torino T. Vittorio Emanuele Otello

1911 Roma T. Adriano Tosca

1912 Roma T. Adriano Venezia di E. Storti

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Columbia, Milano 1908/1909

Africaine (Meyerbeer): Ballata d'Adamastor 10758

Africaine (Meyerbeer): Figlia di regi 10763

Carlo Scattola (Bass) (Vicenza 1878 - Milano 1947)

About the beginnings of his career is known a little, but probably he made his debut in 1899 at the Teatro Rossini of Venice in ‘’Carmen’’. In 1912 he appeared at the Teatro alla Scala in Mascagin’s ‘’Isabeau’’. After the First World War he began the second career as Bass-Buffo, which was very successful. In 1922 he again sang at the Teatro alla Scala, but this time in ‘’Gianni Schicchi’’. Here in 1934 he performed in the premiere of Lodovico Rocca’s ‘’Il Dibuk’’. Already in 1927 he took part at the Teatro Torino in Torino in the premiere of the opera ‘’Madonna Imperia’’ of Franco Alfano. In 1926 he sang opposite Conchita Supervia at the Teatro Argentina in Romeas Taddeo in ‘’L'Italiana in Algeri’’. In 1938 he sang at the Arena di Verona in Puccini’s ‘’Boheme’’. He also appeared in opera performances of the Italian broadcasting company EIAR. He retired from the stage in 1946.

Chronology of some appearances

1899 Venezia Teatro Rossini Carmen (Zuniga)

1905 Torino Teatro Vittorio Emanuele Giovanni Gallurese di I.Montemezzi

1913 Bari Teatro Petruzzelli Erodiade (Fanuel)

1916 Genova   Politeama Duca di Genova Figlia Del Reggimento (Ortensio)

1918 Genova Politeama Genovese Manon Lescaut (Geronte)

1920 Torino Teatro Verdi Andrea Chenier (Roucher)

1922 Milano Teatro La Scala Gianni Schicchi (Simone)

1925 Reggio Emilia Teatro Municipale Francesca da Rimini (Giullare)

1928 Madrid Teatro Zarzuela Italiana in Algeri (Mustafà)

1931 Cairo Teatro Kedivhiale Aida (Re)

1934 Milano Teatro La Scala Fra' Diavolo (Matteo)

1937 Milano Teatro La Scala Tosca (Sagrestano)

1941 Rovigo Teatro Sociale Il Campiello di E.Wolf Ferrari (Fabrizio)

1946 Rovigo Teatro Sociale Boheme (Benoit/Alcindoro)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Phonodisc, Milano 1913/1914

Aida (Verdi): Nume custode vindice with Mario Zoli and Rosina Medini 850

Gramophone, Milano 1918-10-17

Mefistofele (Boito): Se tu mi doni un ora with Beniamino Gigli 7-52111 20257b

Odeon/Fonotipia, Barcelona (Madrid?) 1928-02-13
Italiana in Algeri (Rossini): Per lui che adoro with Bettoni, Supervia and Ederle 120200 XXS4617

Giovanni Bardi (Bass) (Cagliari 1878? - Havana 1918)

He studied singing at Milanunder Carlo Schneider and made his debut in 1905 at the Teatro Sociale of Monza as Angelotti in ''Tosca''. He had a successful career at the famous opera houses in the Italian province. In 1911 he sang at the Teatro Costanzi in Romeas Ramphis in Verdi’s ‘’Aida’’. In 1914 he again appeared there as Baldassare in ''Favorita'' of Donizetti, Cieco in Mascagni's ''Iris'' and Aldobrandini in ''Parisina'' of the same composer. In the 1905-06 he appeared at Piacenza in the Italian première of the opera ''Nadeya'' of Rossi and as Colline in ''Boheme''. In the 1907-1908 season he was to be heard at the Teatro Regio in Parma, where he sang in ''Rose Rosse''  of Brizzi and in Mascagni's opera ''Amica'' (opposite Tina Poli-Randaccio and Emanuele Ischierdo). In the 1916-18 seasons he was engaged by the Teatro Nazionale of Havana.

Chronology of some appearances

1905 Monza Teatro Sociale Tosca (Angelotti)

1907 Venezia Teatro La Fenice Jana di R.Virgilio (Stefano)

1909 Cairo  Teatro Khediviale  Fedora (Cirillo)

1910 Brescia Teatro Grande Loreley (Margravio)

1911 Cairo Teatro Khediviale Lohengrin (Re Enrico)

1912 Alessandria d'Egitto Circolo Italiano Concerto

1913 Santiago delCile Teatro Municipal  Tzigana di F.Leoni

1914  Roma Teatro Costanzi   Boheme (Colline)

1915 Bologna  Teatro Verdi Boheme (Colline)

1916 Havana Teatro Nacional Iris (Cieco)

1917 Havana Teatro Nacional Dannazione di Faust (Brander)

1918 Havana Teatro Nacional Iris (Cieco)

RECORDING FOR SALE

Pathé, Milano 1908/1909
Rigoletto (Verdi): Signor? with Michele de Padova 84132

Pathé, Milano 1912?
Ernani (Verdi): Ferma crudele with Elvira Magliulo and Bindo Gasparini 86278 12518

Amleto Galli (Bass) (Bologna 1886 - Milano 1949)

First he became an apprentice to a shoemaker, then an engraver. After his voice had been discovered, he visited only five months the conservatoire of Bolognaand he was also practically an autodidact. He was a very many-sided gifted artist, beside his career as a singer he showed substantial talents as a painter and sculptor and dealt with the astronomy. Probably he made his debut in 1905 and sang first at the smaller Italian stages. In the 1911-12 season he was to be heard at the Teatro alla Scala in the classical opera ‘’Armida’’ of Gluck. In 1914 he performed there in the premiere of the opera ‘’L'Ombra di Don Giovanni’’ of F. Alfano. In 1922 he took part at the Teatro alla Scala in the premiere of I. Pizzetti’s opera ‘’Debora e Jaele’’. One of his brilliant achievements was the role of Lunardo in ‘’Quattro rusteghi’’ of Wolf-Ferrari. In 1936 he sang with great success at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa in the premiere of the opera ‘’Giulio Cesare’’ by G. Fr. Malipiero.

Chronology of some appearances

1905 Venezia Teatro Rossini Le Nozze Istriane di A.Smareglia (Menico)

1908 PistoiaPoliteama Mabellini Carmen (Zuniga)

1911 Milano Teatro Dal Verme Lucia di Lammermoor (Raimondo)

1913 Milano Teatro La Scala Oberon (Almansor)

1915 Parma Politeama Reinach Lohengrin (Araldo)

1917 Padova Teatro Garibaldi Lucia di Lammermoor (Raimondo)

1920 Bari Teatro Petruzzelli Pescatori di Perle (Nourrabad)

1924 Padova Teatro Garibaldi Ballo in Maschera (Samuel)

1930 Bari Teatro Petruzzelli Tosca (Angelotti)

1933 La Spezia Politeama Duca di Genova Gianni Schicchi (Spinelloccio/Ser Amantio)

1937 Rovigo Teatro Sociale Traviata (Douphol)

1940 Foggia Teatro Flagella I Quattro Rusteghi di E.Wolf Ferrari (Cancian)

1941 Vicenza Teatro Verdi I Quattro Rusteghi di E.Wolf Ferrari (Cancian)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Victor, USA 1910-12-09

Gioconda (Ponchielli): Si, morir 55019 236aj

Fonografia Nazionale

Mefistofele (Boito): Son lo spirito (Canzone del fischio) 682

Pathé, Milano 1921?

Mefistofele (Boito): Ballata del mondo 10334 86705

Mefistofele (Boito): Ave Signor 10334 86706

Michele Mulleras (Tenor) (Barcelona 1883 - ?)

                                                                  Rodolfo

His career lasted more than 20 years. He appeared with success at different opera houses of Spain, Italy and South America, especially at the Teatro Liceo in Barcelona, where he sang between 1913 and 1932, sharing roles with tenors Hipolito Lázaro and Bernardo de Muro. He retired from the stage in 1932 after performing  in ‘’Madama Butterfly’’ at the Teatro Liceo of Barcelona. He made two records for Gramophone.

Chronology of some appearances

1909    Lisbona Coliseo Recrejos Stagione

1910    Lisbona Aguia de Oro Favorita (Fernando)

1910    Lisbona Coliseo Recrejos Stagione

1911    Lisbona Coliseo Recrejos Stagione

1912    AlessandriaEgitto T.Alhambra Madama Butterfly (Pinkerton)

1913    Lisbona Coliseo Recrejos Tosca (Cavaradossi)

1913    Lisbona Coliseo Recrejos Boheme (Rodolfo)

1913    Lisbona Coliseo Recrejos Gioconda (Enzo)

1913    Lisbona Coliseo Recrejos Cavalleria Rusticana (Turiddu)

1913    Lisbona Coliseo Recrejos Madama Butterfly (Pinkerton)

1913    Lisbona Coliseo Recrejos Faust (Faust)

1913    Lisbona Coliseo Recrejos Lucia di Lammermoor (Edgardo)

1913    Lisbona Coliseo Recrejos Lohengrin (Lohengrin)

1913    OportoT.Eden Favorita (Fernando)

1913    OportoT.Eden Fedora (Loris)

1914    Lisbona Coliseo Recrejos Lohengrin (Lohengrin)

1914    Lisbona Coliseo Recrejos Mefistofele (Faust)

1917    Lisbona Coliseo Recrejos Rigoletto (Duca di Mantova)

1918    Barcellona T.Bosque Boheme (Rodolfo)

1918    Barcellona T.Bosque Favorita (Fernando)

1918    Barcellona T.Bosque Marina di Arrieta

1918    Barcellona T.Bosque Tosca (Cavaradossi)

1918    Barcellona T.Liceo Amleto di A.Thomas (Laerte)

1919    Barcellona T.Bosque Gioconda (Enzo)

1919    GeronaT.Principal Gioconda (Enzo)

1919    GeronaT.Principal Favorita (Fernando)

1919    GeronaT.Principal Traviata (Alfredo)

1919    GeronaT.Principal Pagliacci (Canio)

1919    Gerona T.Principal Rigoletto (Duca di Mantova)

1919    Roma T.Nazionale Madama Butterfly (Pinkerton)

1923    Genova T.Paganini Pagliacci (Canio)

1923    Torino T.Balbo Pagliacci (Canio)

1924    AstiT.Alfieri Madama Butterfly (Pinkerton)

1924    AstiT.Alfieri Boheme (Rodolfo)

1924    RavennaT.Mariani Madama Butterfly (Pinkerton)

1925    Forlì T.Comunale Madama Butterfly (Pinkerton)

1925    Pola T.Ciscutti Manon Lescaut (De Grieux)

1926    BariT.Petruzzelli Fanciulla del West (Johnson)

1926    BergamoT.Nuovo Pagliacci (Canio)

1926    PaviaT.Fraschini Fanciulla del West (Johnson)

1926    PratoPoliteama Banchini Fanciulla del West (Johnson)

1928    BolognaT.Duse Wally (Hagenbach)

1929    Milano T.Lirico Pagliacci (Canio)

1929    Poggibonsi T.Ravvivati Costanti Loreley (Walter)

1930    Milano T.Lirico Pagliacci (Canio)

1930    Rivarolo Ligure Pagliacci (Canio)

1931    ComoT.Sociale Fanciulla del West (Johnson)

1931    Milano T.Carcano Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1931    Milano T.Carcano Pagliacci (Canio)

1932    Barcellona T.Liceo Boheme (Rodolfo)

1932    Barcellona T.Liceo Madama Butterfly (Pinkerton)

RECORDING FOR SALE

Gramophone 7- 2-18

Favorita (Donizetti): Spirto gentil 9-252000 19973u

Alfred Färbach (Tenor) (Stuttgart 1878 – Mannheim 1939)

His education occurred mainly in Berlin. He made his debut in the 1908-09 season at the Court Theatre of Sangerhausen (Thuringia), then he sang in the 1909-10 season at the Municipal Theatre of  Elberfeld, from 1910-12 at the Municipal Theatre of Stettin, in the 1912-14 seasons at the Municipal Theatre  of  Halle (Saale), from 1914-15 at the Opera House of Wroclaw, in the 1915-18 seasons at the Municipal Theatre of Strasbourg and from 1919-20 at the Municipal Theatre of Freiburg im Breisgau. His career reached her climax in the 1920-26 seasons, when he appeared at the National Theatre of Mannheim. Then he worked in Mannheimas a pedagogue. He was also active as a concert singer.

Chronology of some appearances

1908-09 Sangerhausen Court Theatre

1909-10 Elberfeld Municipal Theatre

1910-12 Stettin Municipal Theatre

1912-14 Halle Municipal Theatre  

1914-15 Wroclaw Opera House

1915-18 Strasbourg Municipal Theatre

1919-20 Freiburg im Breisgau Municipal Theatre

1920-26 Mannheim National Theatre

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Vox, Berlin 1923-02?

Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner): Am stillen Herd 03386 1073A
Aida (Verdi) Holde Aida 03087 243A
Walküre (Wagner): Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond *03386 1074A
Otello (Verdi) Jeder Knabe (Niun mi tema)  03087 236A

Lohengrin (Wagner) Höchstes Vertrau'n 03601 1075A

Richard Kubla (Tenor) (Ostrava 1890 – Praha 1964)

                                                                Canio

As a child he learned violin and already appeared as a seven-year-old as a soloist. Nevertheless, his uncle who led a church choir advised him to let train his voice. He became a pupil of Bohumil Pták in Prague. Then he went to Viennato study at the Vienna Academy of Music and the Performing Arts, and there in 1914 he made his opera debut at the Wiener Volksoper as Rodolfo in ‘’Bohème’’. Till 1920 he remained a member of the Wiener Volksoper, sang in the 1920-24 season at the German Theatre in Pragueand then worked as a constant guest till 1945 at the Czech National Theatre in Prague. In the 1932-33 and 1936-38 seasons he was again engaged by the Wiener Volksoper. He made guest appearances at the Vienna State Opera (1919, 1935, 1937), at the opera houses of Munich, Hamburg, Budapestand Belgrade, to Trieste, Cairo. He also performed in USA, where he appeared in New York and Chicago. He controlled a stage repertoire of about 130 parts, under it many Wagner's roles (Erik, Lohengrin, Stolzing, Parsifal, Siegmund), Hans in ‘’Verkauften Braut’’, Prince in ‘’Rusalka’’, Radames in ‘’Aida’’, Cavaradossi in ‘’Tosca’’, Duke in ‘’Rigoletto’’ and Turiddu in ‘’Cavalleria Rusticana’’, in addition some operetta parts.

Chronology of some appearances

1914 Wiener Volksoper Boheme (Rodolfo)

1920-24 Prague German Theatre

1932-33 and 1936-38 Wiener Volksoper

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Ultraphon

Aida (Verdi): Celeste Aida G12796 043561

Pagliacci (Leoncavallo): Vesti la giubba  G12796 043562

Gino Lussardi (Baritone) (Brescia 1886 - ?)

He studied singing under the pedagogue Giacomo Ortisi in Milan. He made his debut in 1907 at the Teatro Politeama Perini of Riva del Trento as Silvio in ‘’Pagliacci’’. Then he appeared at Torino, Vicenza, Genova and from 1911-15 at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires(among other things as Belloin the première of Puccini’s ‘’Fanciulla del West’’). At the Teatro Colón he sang the role of Silvio in ‘’Pagliacci’’ together with Enrico Caruso and Mario Sammarco. In 1924 he performed at the Teatro Regio of Parmain ‘’Le donne duriose’’; in 1934 he made guest appearances at Amsterdamand The Hague. His career lasted possibly till 1945.

Chronology of some appearances

1907 SavonaTeatro Chiabrera Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)

1910 Vicenza   Teatro Eretenio  Forza del destino (Melitone)

1912 Milano Teatro Dal Verme  Forza deldestino (Melitone)

1914 Cremona Teatro Ponchielli Tosca (Sagrestano)

1917 Milano Teatro Carcano Andrea Chenier (Dumas)

1920 Asti Politeama Nazionale Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)

1922  PaviaTeatro Guidi Boheme (Marcello)

1925 Milano Teatro Carcano Amico Fritz (David)

1929 Lisbona   Coliseo Recrejos Otello (Montano)

1932Vicenza Teatro Eretenio   Il Segreto di Susanna (Gil)

1937 Fano Teatro Della Fortuna Boheme (Benoit/Alcindoro)

1940 Modena  Teatro Municipale Adriana Lecouvreur (Principe)

1942 Castelsangiovanni Cortile Collegio Vittorio Emanuele Boheme (Benoit/Alcindoro)

1944 Novara Teatro Coccia Boheme (Benoit/Alcindoro)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Gramophone, Milano 1913

Gioconda (Ponchielli): Pescator affonda l'esca 252129

Come l'onda (Serge)  252076
Non te lo dico (Mario)  252077

Pathé, Milano 1925?

Rigoletto (Verdi): Quartetto with Giovanni Manuritta, Anna Sassone-Soster and Lina Lanza 12621 88155

Bohème (Puccini): Quartetto with Giovanni Manuritta, Anna Sassone-Soster  and Elena Galassi di Lorenzo 12621 88156