Description

JOSÉ MOSSESGELD SANTIAGO (1893 – 1959)

 

 

 

 

Under the stage name José Santiago-Font, he appeared at opera houses in Italy, South America, and the United States. He was the first Filipino singer to perform at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. His repertoire included Wotan in Die Walküre, Sparafucile in Rigoletto, Oroveso in Norma, Alessio in La Sonnambula, and Alvise in La Gioconda.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1928 Milano Teatro Alla Scala Rigoletto (Sparafucile)

1933 Bergamo Teatro Donizetti Walkiria (Wotan)

1934 Verona Teatro Filarmonico Baldo (Jacopo)

1935 Barcelona Teatro liceo Rigoletto (Sparafucile)

1935 Venezia Teatro alla Fenice Norma (Oroveso)

1935 Venezia Teatro alla Fenice Baldo (Jacopo)

1935 Catania Teatro Bellini Sonnambula (Alessio)

1935 Venezia Teatro alla Fenice Gioconda (Alvise)

1936 Torino Teatro Regio Tristano e Isotta (re Marke)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Aking sintá (Tuja sola) (C. R. Llamas) Columbia 2586-X W95632
2. Ala ala kita Columbia 2989-X W96314
3. Ang nailo sa kalipay Columbia 2658-X 95622
4. Ballo in Maschera (Verdi) Eri tu Columbia 52021-X 83066
5. Carmen (Bizet) Votre toast Columbia 83065
6. Irog halikana (P. M. Cadsawan) Columbia 3123-X W96530
7. Makalulooy (Estanislao Tenchavez) with Isabel Llewellyn Columbia 3123-X W96533
8. Nena’s Lullaby… Don’t you go tu Zamboanga Filipini Folksongs From Progressive Music Series Nø 2 y 3 Columbia 2548-X 95510
9. Paalma na sintá (Rodolfo R. Cornejo Soldevilla) Columbia 2658-X 95621
10. Paglingap (Juan M. Buencamino) with Pilar Arcos Columbia 2777-X 95876
11. Pakiusap (Francisco Santiago) Columbia 3122-X 96521
12. Planting rice… Boanerjes’ serenade… My nipa hut From Progressive Music Series Nø 1 y 2 Columbia 2548-X 95509
13. Rigoletto (Verdi) Pari siamo Columbia 52020-X 83064
14. Sud-Onga (Estanislao Tenchavez) with Isabel E. Llewellyn Columbia 3122-X 96532
15. Traviata (Verdi) Di Provenza Columbia 52020-X