His real name was Pericles Aravantinos. His father Panayiotis Aravantinos, was a director of Greek school in Ioannina, received his education at the Academy of Guilford . He studied at the Conservatories of Naples and Milan . He lived in Paris and founded there a private school of singing (1906). He was very handsome baritone, who triumphantlyappeared in Paris , gave a concerts at Covent Garden (1892). In 1902 he attempted tour in Greece , Turkey , Egypt , after Athens went to Russia and Ukraine . He was a friend of Massenet, Sonzogno and Calvé.
Chronology of some appearances
1892 London Covent Garden Concert
1902 Tour Greece, Turkey, Egypt
RECORDING FOR SALE
Fonotipia, Paris 1904/1905
La bergère aux yeux noirs (old Greek) 39145 XPh592
L'âme des fleurs (Massenet) (Fr) 39143 XPh596
Le champ des pavots (de Lara) 39150
T'amo ancora (Tosti) 39144 XPh595
1892 London Covent Garden Concert
1902 Tour Greece, Turkey, Egypt
RECORDING FOR SALE
Fonotipia, Paris 1904/1905
La bergère aux yeux noirs (old Greek) 39145 XPh592
L'âme des fleurs (Massenet) (Fr) 39143 XPh596
Le champ des pavots (de Lara) 39150
T'amo ancora (Tosti) 39144 XPh595
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