Fernando Valero (Tenor) (Écija, Sevilla 1854 - St. Petersburg 1914)

He first studied law, but then took to singing under Martin Salazar and the legendary tenor Enrico Tamberlick. He made his debut as Lorenzo at the Teatro Real in Madrid in 1878, in Auber's opera "Fra Diavolo." From 1880 he sang in Italy, making his first appearance at the Teatro Brunetti in Bolgona in Ponchielli's opera "I Promessi Sposi," followed by performances in several provincial theatres throughout Italy, in operas such as "La Favorita," "Faust," "Puritani" and "La Sonnambula."  

Chronology of some appearances

1881 Milano Manzoni Rigoletto (Duca)

1881 Milano Dal Verme Rigoletto (Duca)

1881 Berlino Westend Rigoletto (Duca)

1886 Milano La Scala I Pescatori di Perle (Nadir)

1886 Lisbona San Carlos I Pescatori di Perle (Nadir)

1888 Havana Tacon I Pescatori di Perle (Nadir)

1888 Roma Apollo I Pescatori di Perle (Nadir)

1888 Roma Argentina I Pescatori di Perle (Nadir)

1888 Buenos Ayres Colon I Pescatori di Perle (Nadir)

1889 Lisbona San Carlos I Pescatori di Perle (Nadir)

1890 Londra Covent Garden I Pescatori di Perle (Nadir)

COMPLETE RECORDINGS FOR SALE

G&T, London 1903-06-16

Dormi pure (Scuderi) 52716 3922b

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni): O Lola (Siciliana) 52717 3924b 

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni): Viva il vino (Brindisi) 52718 3925b 

El amor es la vida (de los Moteros) (Sp) 52719 3926b 

G&T, Milano 1903-10

Rigoletto (Verdi): La donna è mobile 52009 Con280

Mattinata (Tosti) 052022 Con672