Description

GIUSEPPE LENGHI-CELLINI (MODENA, 1881 – ?)

He earned a degree in law from the University of Bologna and studied music and singing as an amateur from childhood. He made his debut in 1907 at Pistoia (near Florence) in Rigoletto, after which he appeared in several important towns in Italy in various principal roles.

He first appeared in London at a Chappell Ballad Concert on October 9, 1909, and subsequently performed at major provincial and London concerts. In 1912, he sang at the Royal Opera, Covent Garden, as a principal tenor in the roles of Don José in Carmen and Canio in Pagliacci. His favorite role was the Duke in Rigoletto.

Much of his activity in England was on the concert stage. He toured Australia in 1924 as a member of the “Cellini-Zacharewitsch-Cimara” Concert Company.

Chronology of some appearances

1907 Pistoia Opera House Rigoletto (Duca)

1912 London Covent Garden Carmen (Don Jose)

1912 London Covent Garden Pagliacci (Canio)

TRACKLIST

1. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Viva il vino 251 1814 Piccadilly, London, 1929
2. Chanson de l’adieu (Tosti) R-6090 02732 Vocalion, London, 1922
3. Elisir d’amore (Donizetti) Una furtiva lagrima P 908 Parlophon
4. Faust (Gounod) Salve, dimora A-0146 01876 Vocalion, London, JuneJuly 1920
5. Favorite (Donizetti) Una vergine 251 1809-2 Piccadilly, London, 1929
6. For you alone (Geehl) E9591 2-9591 Parlophon, London, November 1915
7. Forza del destino (Verdi) Solenne in quest’ora (w. Baker) A-0170 02353 Vocalion, London, about August 1921
8. Ideale (Tosti) R-6090 02731 Vocalion, London, 1922
9. Macushla (MacMurrough) M156 2-9497 Parlophon, London, February 1914
10. Manon (Massenet) Chiudo gli occhi A-0117 01873 Vocalion, London, JuneJuly 1920
11. Mattinata (Leoncavallo) P 1132-I 2-9296 Parlophon
12. Mefistofele (Boito) Dai campi B-3016 Vocalion, London, date unknown
13. Mignon (Thomas) Addio, Mignon 250 1810 Piccadilly, London, 1929
14. Nirvana (Adams) M156 2-9502 Parlophon, London, February 1914
15. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Un tal gioco E9426 2-9426 Parlophon
16. Rigoletto (Verdi) La donna è mobile 250 1813 Piccadilly, London, 1929
17. Rigoletto (Verdi) La donna è mobile A-0112 01905 Vocalion, London, JuneJuly 1920
18. Rigoletto (Verdi) Questa o quella A-0142 Vocalion, London, JuneJuly 1920
19. The garden of your heart (Dorel) E9607 2-9607 Parlophon, London, November 1915
20. Traviata (Verdi) Dei miei bollenti spiriti 2-9212 P 9212 Parlophon