Anna-Maria Guglielmetti (Soprano) (? 1895 – Turin 1982)

 

Probably she made her debut in 1915. Already in 1920 she sang in Ravenna the role of Leila in ‘’Pêcheurs de perles’’ of Bizet. She appeared in Italy among other things in Naples and Turin, in Verona and in Bari and gave guest performances in Barcelona, Cairo, Budapest, Ostend and in Switzerland. In 1925 she travelled around them Central Europe, above all Germany, with the opera troupe of Max Sauter. In 1926 she undertook an England tour with an opera society. In 1927 she made guest appearance (unsuccessfull) at the Covent Garden as Marguerite de Valois in Meyerbeer’s ‘’Gli Ugonotti’’. After the sudden loss of her voice she studied again under Giuseppina Finzi-Magrini in Turin. Then she married the Swiss impresario Henri Giovanna and sat down in Geneva. In Geneva she again sang after 1930, above all as Mimi in ‘’La Bohème’’, but also in other parts from the lyrical repertoire. She also continued her appearances, among other things at the Grand Opéra, Paris (1931 as Gilda) and at the Paris Opéra-Comique (1931 as Mimi), in Berlin (1929 at the Concert Hall) and in 1931 like in 1938 in Budapest. From 1946 to 1975 she worked as a pedagogue at the Geneva Conservatory.

Chronology of some appearances

1917 Viareggio Politeama Rigoletto (Gilda)
1917 Modena Teatro Storchi Rigoletto (Gilda)
1918 Alessandria  Teatro Municipale Rigoletto (Gilda)
1918 Piacenza  Politeama Rigoletto (Gilda)
1918 Casale Monferrato Teatro Italia Rigoletto (Gilda)
1918 Napoli  Teatro Bellini Rigoletto (Gilda)
1918 Asti  Politeama Nazionale Rigoletto (Gilda)
1919 Monza  Teatro Sociale Rigoletto (Gilda)
1914 Barcellona  Teatro Liceo Rigoletto (Gilda)
1915 Barcellona  Teatro Liceo Rigoletto (Gilda)
1925 Torino  Teatro Regio Don Pasquale (Norina)
1925 Lugano  Teatro Apollo Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)
1926 Losanna  Grand Theatre Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)
1926 Ginevra  Grand Theatre Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)
1926 Nice  Jetee Mediterranee Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)
1927 Losanna  Grand Theatre Don Pasquale (Norina)
1927 Parigi  Champs Elysees Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)
1929 Nice  Palais Mediterranee Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Columbia, Milano 1927-04-13

Sonnambula (Bellini): Come per me sereno D1583 B1300

Sonnambula (Bellini): Sova il sen D1583 B1301

Columbia, Milano 1927?
Carnevale di Venezia (Benedict) D14692

Columbia, Milano 1927-08-29

Traviata (Verdi):  Ah! fors'e lui D1603 B1520

Rigoletto (Verdi): Tutte le feste D1603 B1531
Rigoletto (Verdi): Caro nome D18039 WBX151 

Columbia, Milano 1927-09-01
Sonnambula (Bellini): Ah, non credea mirarti D18039 WBX156 

Columbia, Milano 1927-11-21
Variazioni (Proch) L2045 WBX203

Columbia, Milano 1927-11-24
Zauberflöte (Mozart): Gli angui dell'inferno L2045 WBX206

Columbia, Milano 1928-05-08 
Don Pasquale (Donizetti): Quel guardo il Cavaliere D12592 WB1968
Don Pasquale (Donizetti): So anch'io la virtù magica D12592 WB1970

Columbia, Milano 1928-05-11
Variations on a theme by Mozart, pt 1 (Adam) D1650 WB1988
Variations on a theme by Mozart, pt 2 (Adam) D1650 WB1989

Rina Di Bitonto (Soprano) (Milano 1901 - ?)

 

She studied in Milan under Santo Santonocito and made her debut in 1918 at the Teatro Lirico in Milan in ''Barbiere di Siviglia''.

Chronology of some appearances

1918 Milano Teatro Lirico Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)
1919 Milano Teatro Lirico Rigoletto (Gilda)
1920 Pola Teatro Ciscutti Rigoletto (Gilda)
1921 Asti Politeama Nazionale Barbiere di Siviglia (Rosina)
1922 Novara Teatro Coccia  Rigoletto (Gilda)
1923 Modena Teatro Storchi Rigoletto (Gilda)
1924 San Giorgio al Piano Teatro Sociale Traviata (Violetta)
1925 Milano Teatro Carcano Traviata (Violetta)
1927 Carrara Politeama Verdi Manon (Manon)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Pathé, Milano
Traviata (Verdi): Un di, felice with Giovanni Manuritta  15400 88688
Traviata (Verdi): Parigi, o cara with Giovanni Manuritta  15400 88689

Francesco Navarini (Bass) (Cittadella presso Padova 1855 - Milano 1923)

                                          with  Armanda Degli Abbati in ''Demon''

He studied singing under Carlo Boroni and Giuseppe Felix in Milan and made his debut in 1876 at the Teatro Comunale of Ferrara as Alfonso in ‘’Lucrezia Borgia’’ of Donizetti. He made guest appearances in Malta, Venice, Trieste, Florence and Turin and sang in the 1881-83 seasons at the Teatro San Carlo in Lisbon. In 1883 he made his debut at La Scala; sang with success also at the Teatro Costanzi of Rome. He sang at La Scala in the premieres of the operas ‘’Condor’’ of Carlos Gomes (21. 2. 1891) and ‘’Fior d'Alpe’’ of Alberto Franchetti (15. 3. 1894). In 1894 he sang at La Scala in the premiere of the revised version of Verdi’s ‘’Don  Carlos’’. He took part at the Teatro Carlo Felice, Genoa in the premiere of Alberto Franchetti's opera ‘’Cristoforo Colombo’’ (6. 10. 1892). He made guest appearances in London (1887), Monte Carlo (1900), Prague (1901), St. Petersburg, Madrid, Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Moscow, Odessa and Seville. Especially in Russia Navarrini achieved shining success. In the 1898-99 season he performed at La Scala in Wagner’s ‘’Meistersinger’’ under Toscanini. In 1902 tour through the USA with an opera troupe under the direction of Pietro Mascagni and he excited sensation especially as an Il Cieco in ‘’Iris’’. He retired from the stage in 1912. He spent his old age in Rossano Veneto.

Chronology of some appearances

1883 Milano  Teatro alla Scala Gioconda (Alvise)

1884 Milano Teatro alla Scala Don Carlo (Inquisitore)

1884 Ravenna  Teatro Alighieri Don Carlo (Inquisitore)

1885 Milano  Teatro La Scala Favorita (Baldassarre)

1886 Bologna  Teatro Comunale  Ballo in Maschera (Samuel)

1888 Milano  Teatro La Scala Favorita (Baldassarre)

1889 Roma  Teatro Costanzi Favorita (Baldassarre)

1890 Buenos Ayres  Teatro Opera Favorita (Baldassarre)

1890 Milano  Teatro La Scala Barbiere di Siviglia (Don Basilio)

1890 Milano  Teatro La Scala Ernani (Silva)

1892 Genova  Teatro Carlo Felice Mondial Premiere Cristoforo Colombo (Roldano)

1892 Genova Politeama Genovese Favorita (Baldassarre)

1892 Milano  Teatro La Scala Cristoforo Colombo (Roldano)

1892 Roma  Teatro Costanzi Barbiere di Siviglia (Don Basilio)

1892 Pesaro  Teatro Rossini Barbiere di Siviglia (Don Basilio)

1893 Venezia  Teatro Malibran Ernani (Silva)

1894 Palermo  Politeama Ernani (Silva)

1898 Barcellona  Teatro Liceo Boheme (Colline)

1899 Barcellona  Teatro Liceo Boheme (Colline)

1906 Barcellona  Teatro Liceo Ernani (Silva)

1908 San Pietroburgo  Teatro Petit Ernani (Silva)

1909 San Pietroburgo  Teatro Conservatorio Ernani (Silva)

1910 San Pietroburgo  Teatro Conservatorio Ernani (Silva)

1911 San Pietroburgo  Teatro Conservatorio Ernani (Silva)

1913 Karkov  Teatro Mussura Ernani (Silva)

1913 Kiev  Teatro Solodownikoff Ernani (Silva)

1914 San Pietroburgo  Narowni Doma Ernani (Silva)

COMPLETE POBLISHED RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Fonotipia, Milano 1907-02-01

Sonnambula (Bellini): Vi ravviso 62032  XPh2392

Mignon (Thomas): Delsuo cor   62034  xph2393

Stabat Mater (Rossini): Pro peccatis 62024 XPh2394

Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini): La calunnia 74033  XXPh2396

Lucrezia Borgia (Donizetti): Vieni la lia vendetta 62026 XPh2398

Lucrezia Borgia (Donizetti): Qualunque sia l'evento  62027 XPh2397

Fonotipia, Milano 1907-02-04

Juive (Halevy): Se oppressi ognor  62028  XPh2406

Juive (Halevy): Voi che delDio 62029 XPh2407

Faust (Gounod): Dio dell' or 62030 XPh2409

Faust (Gounod): Tu che fai l'addormentata 62031 XPh2410

Fonotipia, Milano 1907-02-05

Simon Boccanegra (Verdi): Il lacerato spirito 62025  XPh2419

Robert le diable (Meyerbeer):  Suore che riposate! 62033  XPh2420

Martha (Flotow): Chi mi dirà 62035  XPh2421

Don Carlo (Verdi): Dormiro sol 74034 XXPh2422

Anita Barbarani (Soprano)

She made her debut at the Teatro Andrea da Pontedera in Pontedera as Margherita in ‘’Faust’’.

Chronology of some appearances

1902 Pontedera Teatro Andrea da Pontedera Faust (Margherita)

1905 Ravenna Teatro Alighieri Boheme (Musetta)

1906 Lonigo Teatro Comunale Carmen (Micaela)

1908 Lonigo Teatro Comunale Carmen (Micaela)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Favorite, Verona1907-09/10?

Traviata (Verdi): Un di, felice  with Vittorio Salbego 2-39002

Carmen (Bizet): Mia madre io veggo ancor with Pietro Quattrina 1-39028

Faust (Gounod): Oh del ciel angelo immortal with Pietro Quattrina and Giulio Branzani 1-39038

Mariano Stabile (Baritone) (Palermo 1888 – Milan 1968)

 

                                                              Scarpia

Stabile's vocal studies took place at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome with Antonio Cotogni, and he made his professional debut in Palermo, as Marcello in La bohème, in 1909. After singing throughout Italy, he appeared in Saint Petersburg in 1911, Buenos Aires in 1913, Barcelona in 1914, and made his debut at the Paris Opera in 1917, as Amonasro in Aida. The turning point of his career came when Arturo Toscanini chose him for the title-role in Falstaff for the reopening of La Scala in 1921, a role that he would eventually sing an estimated 1200 times during his long career. He sang at La Scala until 1955, and among his other roles there were: Gérard, Scarpia, Iago, Malatesta, Dulcamara, Beckmesser, Schicchi. Also at La Scala, he created the title role of Respighi's Belfagor, in 1923. He also took part in the revival of Il turco in Italia, as Prosdocimo, in 1955, opposite Maria Callas. Stabile appeared regularly at the Royal Opera House in London, from 1926 to 1931. He also sang at the Festivals of Glyndebourne and Salzburg between 1931 and 1939, and in Mozart roles such as Figaro, Don Giovanni, Don Alfonso, at the Cambridge Theatre in London from 1946 to 1949. His only appearance in North America seems to have been in Chicago in 1924. Stabile had a good voice, if not particularly beautiful, and it was used with style and intelligence. He had excellent diction and was an outstanding singing-actor, especially in comedy, and he enjoyed a remarkably long career. He was married to Italian soprano Gemma Bosini (1890–1982), with whom he occasionally appeared on stage.

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

Chronology of some appearances

1910 Roma Teatro Adriano Favorita (Alfonso)

1910 Terni  Teatro Comunale Carmen (Escamilio)

1911 Ravenna  Teatro Mariani Boheme (Marcello)

1911 San Pietroburgo  Nuovo Conservatorio Boheme (Marcello)

1912 Venezia  Teatro La Fenice Carmen (Escamilio)

1912 Bari Teatro Petruzzelli Fanciulla del West (Rance)

1912 Firenze Politeama Fiorentino Fanciulla del West (Rance)

1913 Trieste Teatro Verdi Fanciulla del West (Rance)

1913 Roma Teatro Costanzi Gioconda (Barnaba)

1914 Barcellona  Teatro Liceo Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)

1916 Lisbona  Coliseo Recrejos Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)

1916 Valencia Teatro Principal Cavalleria Rusticana (Turiddu)

1917 Lisbona  Coliseo Recrejos Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)

1917 San Sebastiano  Teatro Victoria Eugenia Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)

1918 Malaga  Teatro Cervantes Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)

1918 Siviglia  Teatro San Ferdinand Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)

1918  Buenos Ayres  Teatro Colon Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)

1919 Vicenza  Teatro Eretenio Andrea Chenier (Gerard)

1919 Santiago del Cile  Teatro Municipal Andrea Chenier (Gerard)

1919 Santiago del Cile  Teatro Municipal Boheme (Marcello)

1919 Buenos Ayres  Teatro Coliseo Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)

1920 Milano Teatro Dal Verme Dannazione di Faust (Mefistofele)

1921 Bologna  Teatro Comunale Andrea Chenier (Gerard)

1921 Venezia  Teatro La Fenice Andrea Chenier (Gerard)

1921 Venezia  Teatro Malibran Andrea Chenier (Gerard)

1923 Vicenza  Teatro Verdi Dannazione di Faust (Mefistofele)

1925 Modena  Teatro Storchi Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)

1925 Bologna  Arena del Sole Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)

1925 Parma  Politeama Reinach Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)

1925 Venezia  Teatro Malibran Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)

1926 Milano  Teatro La Scala Andrea Chenier (Gerard)

1928 Torino  Teatro Regio Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)

1928 Varese  Teatro Sociale Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)

1930 Milano Teatro alla Scala Don Pasquale (Malatesta)

1931 Vienna  Un der Wien Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)

1931 Zurigo  Stadt Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)

1931 Roma Teatro dell'Opera Dannazione di Faust (Mefistofele)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Fonotipia, Milano 1924-02-11

Falstaff (Verdi): Mondo ladro (Monologo) 74917 XXPh5388

Fonotipia, Milano 1924-02-12

Falstaff (Verdi): Alfin t’ho colto with Olga Guerrieri 74916 XXPh5389

Fonotipia, Milano 1924-09

Nerone (Mascagni): Narrami ancora... Tra i giunchi with Rina Agozzino 152029 Pho5442

Nerone (Mascagni): Servivo un falso altar with Rina Agozzino  74929 XXPh5443

Nerone (Mascagni): Vivete in pace with Rina Agozzino 74930 XXPh5445

Columbia, Milano 1926

Otello (Verdi): Brindisiwith Emilio Venturini and Giuseppe Nessi D 18015  BX 62

Columbia, Milano 1926-12-02

Don Giovanni (Verdi): Serenata  B1136 D12528

Columbia, Milano 1926-12-04

Falstaff (Verdi):  Quand'ero paggio with Natalie de Santis D18014 WBX61

Columbia, Milano 1926-12-06

Tosca (Puccini): Te Deum L1969 WBX63

Columbia, Milano 1926/28

Aida (Verdi): Quest’assisa with Maria Pia Pagliarini,  Erminia  Rubadi and Salvatore Baccaloni B 1160 82599

Columbia, Milano 1926/28

Falstaff (Verdi): So che se andiam with Romeo Boscacci and  Aristide Bacracchi D12621 WB 2874

Columbia, Milano 1928-01-14

Nozze di Figaro (Mozart): Non più andrai L2185 WBX210

Andrea Chénier (Giordano): Un dì m'era di gioia  CQX16502 WBX 212

Columbia, Milano 1928-10-12

Francesca da Rimini (Zandonai):  Chi ha chiuso with Giuseppe Nessi D14718 WBX 354

Telefunken, 1942

Falstaff (Verdi): Signore, v'assista il cielo!, pt 1 with Afro Poli, Giuseppe Nessi and Luciano Donaggio GX61009, 026637

Falstaff (Verdi): Signore, v'assista il cielo!, pt 2 with Afro Poli, Giuseppe Nessi and Luciano Donaggio GX61009, 026638

Columbia, London1948

Falstaff (Verdi): L'onore! Ladri! LX1081 CAX10205

Falstaff (Verdi): Ehi! Taverniere! LX1081 CAX10214

Don Pasquale (Donizetti): Cheti, cheti, immantinente, pt 1 with Martin Lawrence LX1094,  CAX10252

Don Pasquale (Donizetti): Cheti, cheti, immantinente, pt 2 with Martin Lawrence LX1094 CAX10252 CAX10253

Ida Cattorini (Soprano) (Milan ? - ?)

 

She studied at the Milan Conservatory under Galignani and made her debut in 1910 at the Teatro Manzoni of Milan in ‘’Serva Padrona’’.

Chronology of some appearances

1911 Milano Teatro Manzoni La Serva Padrona di G.B.Pergolesi

1912 Napoli Teatro San Carlo Don Pasquale (Norina)

1913 Torino Teatro Regio Don Pasquale (Norina)

1915 Napoli Teatro San Carlo Don Pasquale (Norina)                                   

1916 Torino Politeama Chiarella Don Pasquale (Norina)

1917 Milano Teatro La Scala Elisir d'Amore (Adina)

1923 Milano Teatro Manzoni La Serva Padrona di G.B.Pergolesi

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Columbia, Milano 1913?

Faust (Gounod): Notte d'amor with Angelo Bendinelli D 4406 11443

Traviata (Verdi): Un di, felice with Angelo Bendinelli D4390 11444

Traviata (Verdi): Parigi, o cara with Angelo Bendinelli D4390 11445

Boheme (Puccini):  Addio dolce svegliare with Angelo Bendinelli, Irma Mion and  Cesare

Formichi D 9343 11490

Faust (Gounod): E che sempre sola with Angelo Bendinelli, Dolores Frau and Giovanni Martino D5543 11446
Traviata (Verdi): Pura siccome un angelo with Cesare Formichi D4410 11450

Traviata (Verdi): E' grave il sacrificio with Cesare Formichi D4410 11451

Nadia Svilarova (Soprano) (Sofia 1900 - ?)

 

She studied singing in Sofia under Efemia Ilkovo and Ivan Vulpe. She made her debut in operetta. It has happened in 1917. After her debut as Aida she had an important career in the years after 1920 singing the roles of the dramatic soprano in Italy. In 1924, she appeared in Verona singing Marguerite in the ‘’Damnation di Faust’’ by Berlioz, in 1928 the role of Leonore in ‘’Trovatore’’ with Jose Palet in Genoa. Appearing at the Teatro Donizetti in Bergamo, she sang Marina in ‘’Boris Godunov’’ in 1928, repeating that role at La Scala in 1929 with great success. In Venice she sang as a partner of Beniamino Gigli. Her career did not last long as she seemed to have retired from the stage in the 1930s. Major roles in her career included Aida, Tosca and Marina. She was the sister-in-law of the famous Italian singer, Salvatore Baccaloni (1900-1969). Probably she died young.

Chronology of some appearances

1924 Torino Teatro Di Torino Requiem di G.Verdi
1925 Catania  Teatro Bellini Dejanice (Dejanice)
1926 Torino  Teatro Di Torino Alceste di W.C.Gluck
1927 Genova  Teatro Carlo Felice Trovatore (Leonora)
1928 Treviso  Teatro Sociale Dejanice (Dejanice)
1929 Milano Teatro La Scala Boris Godunov (Marina)
1930 Trieste  Teatro Verdi  Loreley (Loreley)
1931 Malta Teatro Reale Walkiria (Siglinde)
1932 Milano Teatro Carcano Tosca (Tosca)
1933 Novara  Teatro Coccia Boris Godunov (Marina)
1938 Bari Teatro Petruzzelli Aida (Aida)

RECORDING FOR SALE

Columbia, Milano 1929-03/04
Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni): Tu qui Santuzza, pt 1 with Carmelo  Alabiso D6055 WB2489
Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni): Tu qui Santuzza, pt 2 with Carmelo  Alabiso D6055 WB2491
Ruy Blas (Marchetti): Grazie signor with Carmelo  Alabiso D6061, WB2546

Ruy Blas (Marchetti): O dolce voluttà with Carmelo Alabiso D6061 WB2553

Luigi Baldassarri (Baritone) (Lugo ? - ?)

He made is debut in 1888 at Sociale of Crevalcore as Germont in ‘’Traviata’’. Around 1903 he started to appear with great success as comprimario always perfoming in primary companies.

Chronology of some appearances

1888 Modena  Teatro Municipale Simon Boccanegra (Paolo)
1890 Venezia Teatro Goldoni Favorita (Alfonso)
1892 Ferrara Teatro Comunale Mignon (Laerte)
1894 Arezzo Teatro Petrarca Favorita (Alfonso)
1896 Como Teatro Sociale Ettore Fieramosca di E.Ferroni
1898 Pistoia Teatro Manzoni Tutti in Maschera di A.Pedrotti (Abdalà)
1900 Trieste Politeama Rossetti L'ombra di F.Von Flotow (Dottore)
1908 Lisbona Teatro San Carlos Boheme (Schaunard)
1910 Buenos Ayres  Teatro Colon  Rigoletto (Marullo)
1914 Genova Teatro Carlo Felice Boheme (Schaunard)
1916 Madrid Teatro Reale  Madama Butterfly (Yamadori)
1917 Milano Teatro Dal Verme Madama Butterfly (Yamadori)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Pathe, Milano

Un imputato musicomane (Prestini) 15074 86657
I L'oma Fait Polissia

Phonodisc Mondial, Milano

Rigoletto (Verdi): Quartetto P.I° P.II°  with Giuseppe Acerbi, Eva Tetrazzini and Laura Del Lungo 165
Rigoletto (Verdi): II° with Giuseppe Acerbi, Eva Tetrazzini and Laura Del Lungo 166

Aida (Verdi) Ciel, mio padre with Maria Martucci 671
Aida (Verdi) Su dunque sorgete with Maria Martucci 672

Boheme (Puccini) O Mimì tu più non torni with Giuseppe Acerbi 776
Rigoletto (Verdi) Della vendetta with Giuseppe Acerbi 188

Odeon Fonotipia, Milano

Traviata (Verdi): Dite alla giovane with Rinalda Pavoni 37756
Favorita (Donizetti): Vien Leonora 37157 Xm315

Artiphon, Milano

Don Pasquale (Donzietti): Bella siccome un angelo 8015
Pagliacci (Leoncavallo): Si puo? 8078

Columbia, Milano 1907?
Rigoletto (Verdi): Quartetto with Mieli, Ciaparelli & Correa 10633

Columbia, Milano 1913/1914

Aida (Verdi): Su del Nilo with Gaetano Tommasini, Andreina Beinat,  Lia Remondini and Vincenzo Bettoni D 5560  41836
Carmen (Bizet): Air du Toreador 10621

Complete Carmen (Bizet) with Luigi Bolis, Fanny Anitua, Cesare Formichi and Ines Maria Ferraris

Columbia, Milano
La Gran Via Cavaliere di grazia 10769
La Gran Via I tre ladroni 10768
O gioventu d'Italia (Colombino) E2573 42331
La Cornacchia Del Canada  D5086 11337
A Trieste (Gori) E2573 42328
La Vera Risata D5086 B214