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ARTHUR CARRON (COX) (SWINDON, UNITED KINGDOM, 12 DECEMBER, 1900 – SWINDON, UNITED KINGDOM, 10 MAY, 1967)

 

 

 

 

He studied in London and made his debut in 1929 at the Old Vic Theater under his real name, Arthur Cox. He continued to perform at the Sadler’s Wells Opera in London from 1930, where he appeared as Arthur Carron, focusing mainly on heroic roles from the Italian opera repertoire and Wagnerian heroes.

In 1931 and 1939, he also performed at Covent Garden in London. In 1936, he made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York as Canio in Pagliacci. The following year, he took part in the world premiere of the opera The Man Without a Country by Damrosch at the Met. He was a valued member of the Metropolitan Opera until 1946, gaining particular acclaim as a Heldentenor, notably in roles such as Tristan and Siegmund. His career was notably supported by the renowned soprano Florence Easton, who worked with him on the German repertoire.

From 1946 to 1952, he was engaged at Covent Garden in London. In 1948, he performed at the Edinburgh Festival. He also appeared at the Chicago Opera, Philadelphia Opera, and in Mexico City (1945-46). His international engagements included performances in Rio de Janeiro (1941 as Samson and Otello), Havana (1942), Santiago de Chile (1944), Montreal, and Buenos Aires (1941-43).

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Aida (Verdi) Celeste Aida World’s Greatest Operas SR-51-A
2. Aida (Verdi) Grand finale with R. Bampton, L. Warren, L. Summers, N. Cordon and L. Alvary World’s Greatest Operas SR-52-B
3. Aida (Verdi) Nel fiero anelito with Rose Bampton World’s Greatest Operas SR-53-B
4. Aida (Verdi) O terra addio with Rose Bampton World’s Greatest Operas SR-54-B
5. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) No, Pagliaccio non son! Wolrd’s Greatest Operas SR-72-B
6. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) O Colombina and Arlecchin! Columbina! with Rose Bampton World’s Greatest Operas SR-72-A
7. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Vesti la giubba World’s Greatest Operas SR-71-B
8. Tristan and Isolde (Wagner) Love duet with Florence Easton IRCC 3004-A 12000
9. Aida (Verdi) Fuggiam gli ardori inospiti with Rose Bampton 1940, Ettore Panizza, Orchestra – Metropolitan Opera
10. Aida (Verdi) La fatal pietra sovra me si chiuse 1940, Ettore Panizza, Orchestra – Metropolitan Opera
11. Aida (Verdi) Morir! si pura e bella 1940, Ettore Panizza, Orchestra – Metropolitan Opera
12. Aida (Verdi) Pur ti riveggo, mia dolce Aida with Rose Bampton 1940, Ettore Panizza, Orchestra – Metropolitan Opera
13. Aida (Verdi) Qual insolita luce with Bruna Castagna 1940, Ettore Panizza, Orchestra – Metropolitan Opera
14. Aida (Verdi) Triumphal Scene with Rose Bampton, Arthur Carron, Leonard Warren and Enzio Pinza 1940, Ettore Panizza, Orchestra – Metropolitan Opera
15. Aida (Verdi) Vieni o diletto, appressati with Rose Bampton and Bruna Castagna 1940, Ettore Panizza, Orchestra – Metropolitan Opera
16. Lohengrin (Wagner) Das Susse Lied Verhallt with Rose Bampton Conductor William Steinberg, Orchestra – Metropolitan Opera
17. Trovatore (Verdi) Di quella pira Conductor Cesare Sodero – 1943, Orchestra – Metropolitan Opera