Description

PAOLO MARION (ZAGREB, JUNE 1, 1891 – RIO DE JANEIRO, JUNE 5, 1962)

 

 

 

 

His real name was Pavao Marion-Vlahović. He received his education at the Music Academy in Zagreb. In 1913, he made his debut at the Theater in Novi Sad, Serbia, and then furthered his vocal training in Vienna. From 1918, he appeared as a guest at many leading opera houses worldwide. In 1918, he performed in Budapest; the following year in Berlin; and in 1921 in Munich. He sang with great success at the Staatsoper in Vienna during the 1927-28 season and again in 1934. In 1932, he appeared at the Opéra-Comique in Paris as Cavaradossi in Tosca. During the 1933-34 season, he was a member of the Croatian National Opera in Zagreb. In 1938, he made a guest appearance at the National Opera in Belgrade and also performed at various Italian opera houses. On January 31, 1931, he sang the role of Muscar in the premiere of I. Montemezzi’s La Notte di Zoraima at La Scala. In 1939, he gave several concerts in Berlin.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1913 Novi Sad Theater

1918 Budapest Opera

1919 Berlin Opera

1921 Munich Opera

1927-1928 Vienna Staatsoper

1931 Milan La Scala

1932 Paris Opéra-Comique

1934 Vienna Staatsoper

1933-1934 Zagreb National Opera

1938 Belgrade National Opera

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Fanciulla del West (Puccini) Ch’ella mi creda WB2046 WB2047 Columbia, Milano
2. Fedora (Giordano) Amor ti vieta D12622 WB2972 Columbia, Milano
3. Fedora (Giordano) Vedi io piango D12622 WB2974 Columbia, Milano
4. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Vesti la giubba D12623 Columbia, Milano
5. Turandot (Puccini) Non piangere Liù D12623 Columbia, Milano
6. Die lockende Flamme (Künneke) Ich träume mit offenen Augen (with piano accompaniment)
7. Fedora (Giordano) Amor ti vieta (with piano accompaniment)
8. L’arlesiana (Cilea) È la solita storia del pastore (with piano accompaniment)