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CORRADO ZAMBELLI (BOLOGNA, 1897 – ? 1974)

 

 

 

He studied at the Liceo Musicale of Bologna under Alessandro Vezzani and made his debut in 1922 at the Teatro Sociale of Bondeno in Rigoletto. From 1920 to 1931 he appeared at La Scala and also performed at the Teatro Comunale of Bologna, Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Teatro Regio in Turin, Teatro San Carlo in Naples, and other Italian stages. At the Teatro San Carlo in 1929 he took part in the premiere of Franco Lattuada’s Don Giovanni. In the 1934–35 season, he sang in Holland with an Italian opera troupe. In 1938 he appeared at Covent Garden, London, as Sparafucile in Rigoletto, and at the Arena di Verona in Puccini’s Boheme. Zambelli retired from the stage in 1949.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1922 Bondeno Teatro Sociale in Rigoletto (Sparafucile)

1929 Don Giovanni (Don Gonzalo)

1934 Amsterdam Teatro Carrè Boheme (Colline)

1938 London Covent Garden Rigoletto (Sparafucile)

1938 Verona Arena Boheme (Colline)

 

 

ENRICO BANCO (NAPOLI ? – MILANO, 1912)

 

 

 

He always performed on minor stages. In 1893 he was engaged for a long tour in Mexico. He died after a brief illness, leaving his family in serious financial difficulties.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1884 – Potenza, Napoli di Carnevale (N. De Giosa)
1886 – Napoli, Linda di Chamomix (Marchese) / Torquato Tasso
1887 – Napoli, Barbiere di Siviglia (Don Bartolo)
1889 – Sampierdarena, Fra’ Diavolo (Rockburg)
1890 – Parma, Fra’ Diavolo (Rockburg); Matelica, Don Pasquale (Don Pasquale) / Linda di Chamomix (Marchese)
1891 – Asolo, Linda di Chamomix (Marchese) / Pipele’; Cortona, Don Pasquale (Don Pasquale)
1892 – Rovereto, season; Zara, Barbiere di Siviglia (Don Bartolo); Milano, Fra’ Diavolo (Rockburg)
1894 – Monza, Don Pasquale; Bologna, Don Pasquale; Parma, Don Pasquale / Matrimonio Segreto (Geronimo); Trieste, Don Pasquale; Udine, Don Pasquale; Ravenna, Don Pasquale / Fra’ Diavolo
1899–1900 – Pisa / Bagnacavallo, Barbiere di Siviglia (Don Bartolo)
1902–1903 – Omegna, Crispino e la Comare; Broni, Don Pasquale
1906 – Finalborgo, Fra’ Diavolo (Rockburg)
1908–1910 – Novara, Reggio Emilia, Sesto San Giovanni, Luino, Casino Boario, Lovere: Don Pasquale / Barbiere di Siviglia / Figlia del Reggimento (Ortensio)

 

 

ENZO BOZANO (GENOA, 1884 – ?)

 

 

 

Enzo Bozano was an Italian bass active internationally in the early 20th century. His career began in 1905 with performances at the Teatro Sociale in Soresina as Ramfis (Aida) and Padre Guardiano (La forza del destino). In 1906, he appeared across southern Italy, singing Sparafucile (Rigoletto) and King Henry (Lohengrin) in Bari, Brindisi, and Lecce. That same year, he traveled to Mexico City, where he portrayed Saint-Bris in Les Huguenots.

Bozano established a significant presence in North America, appearing in Philadelphia (1907) and New York (1908) in roles such as Ramfis, Lodovico (Otello), and Sparafucile. In 1909 he sang Colline in La bohème in Baltimore. His engagements continued in Italy and abroad, including Modena (1914), Havana and San Juan (1917), and Montreal (1918), where he performed Mefistofele in Faust.

In the 1920s, Bozano was active in Italy, Egypt, and France. Notable appearances included the Politeama Garibaldi in Palermo, where in 1925 he sang Don Basilio (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Padre Guardiano, Alvise (La Gioconda), and Sparafucile. That same season, he performed in Cairo and Alexandria, taking on roles in La bohème, Tosca, and Gianni Schicchi. His last documented appearance was in 1927 at the Palais Méditerranée in Nice as the blind man (Cieco) in Mascagni’s Iris.

Bozano’s repertoire showcased his versatility in Italian and French opera, particularly in basso profundo and character parts.

 

 

FRANCO ZACCARINI (MILANO, 1890 – ? 1942)

 

 

 

He studied singing at the Liceo Musicale of Santa Cecilia in Rome and made his debut in 1919 at the Teatro Comunale in Carpi as Roucher in Andrea Chenier. In 1922 he performed during a season at the Paleis voor Volksvlijt in Amsterdam and, between 1920 and 1930, had a significant career on the Italian provincial opera stages. In 1924 he appeared at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome as Colline in La Bohème and Bramino in L’Africaine. In the 1931–1932 season, he sang at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, performing roles including Fiesco in Simon Boccanegra and Wallace in La Fanciulla del West. Between 1935 and 1938 he appeared at La Scala in Milan in Turandot (Timur), Wally (Stromminger), Aida (Ramfis), and Tosca (Angelotti). He retired from the stage in 1941.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1919 Carpi Teatro Comunale Andrea Chenier (Roucher)

1922 Amsterdam Paleis voor Volksvljit Lucia di Lammermoor (Raimondo)

1924 Roma Teatro Costanzi La Bohème (Colline)

1931 Genvoa Teatro Carlo Felice Simon Boccanegra (Fiesco)

1935 Milano La Scala Turandot (Timur)

1941 Milano Teatro Lirico Gioconda (Alvise)

 

 

GAETANO AZZOLINI (FERRARA, 1876 – ROMA, 1928)

 

 

 

He studied singing under Felice Coen. He made the debut as baritone in 1903 at the Teatro Sociale of Colorno in ‘’Ernani’’. Around 1915 he started to appear in buffo roles becoming one of the most appreciated. He died suddenly.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1903 Crema Teatro Sociale Ernani (Carlo)

1906 Bergamo Teatro Sociale Lucia di Lammermoor (Enrico)

1909 Chiavari Politeama Verdi Tosca (Scarpia)

1911 San Paolo Teatro San Josè Aida (Amonasro)

1914 Valencia Teatro Principal Ballo in Maschera (Renato)

1915 Bologna Teatro Verdi Forza del Destino (Melitone)

1918 Madrid Teatro Reale IL Segreto di Susanna di E.Wolf Ferrari (Sante)

1920 Genova Politeama Genovese Barbiere di Siviglia (Don Bartolo)

1922 Milano Teatro La Scala Barbiere di Siviglia (Don Bartolo)

1924 Milano Teatro La Scala Barbiere di Siviglia (Don Bartolo)

1926 Firenze Teatro Della Pergola I Quattro Rusteghi di E. Wolf-Ferrari (Lunardo)

1928 Roma Teatro Dell’Opera Elisir d’amore (Dulcamara)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Corrado Zambelli Faust (Gounod) Sono qui… O stupore with Piero Pauli DB1637 2M 209, DB1637 2M 208 HMV, Milan

Corrado Zambelli Gioconda (Ponchielli) Sì morir ella dè GQX10610 WBX1103 Columbia, Milano 1931

Corrado Zambelli Gioconda (Ponchielli) Qui chiamata m’avete with Ebe Stignani GQX10610 WBX1087 Columbia, Milano 1931

Enrico Banco Elisir d’amore (Donizetti) Udite, udite o rustici 42122 Beka

Enrico Banco Elisir d’amore (Donizetti) Barcarola (w. Zucchi) 42124 Beka

Enrico Banco Elisir d’amore (Donizetti) Una tenera occhiatina (w. Zucchi) 42034 Beka

Enzo Bozano Bohème (Puccini) Vecchia zimarra 02002 3298-1 Emerson

Enzo Bozano Joshua (Handel) Shall I in Mamre’s Fertile Plain 7289 Emerson

Enzo Bozano Juive (Halévy) Se oppressi ognor 3114-B X717-B Rex

Enzo Bozano Mignon (Thomas) Ninna-Nanna 02002 3299-1 Emerson

Enzo Bozano Simon Boccanegra (Verdi) Il lacerato spirito 3114-A X746-B Rex

Franco Zaccarini Rigoletto (Verdi) Signor… Va non ho niente with Apollo Graforte DB 1475 32-1542 Electrola, 1930-05-06

Franco Zaccarini Mefistofele (Boito) Se tu mi doni un’ora with Giuseppe Garutti S10080 (0254018) HMV, Milano 1929-02-13

Gaetano Azzolini Don Pasquale (Donizetti) Cheti, cheti immantinente… Aspetta, aspetta with Giulio Fregosi 120083, 120083, XXPh6020, XXPh6021 Fonotipia, Milano 1927-10-11

Gaetano Azzolini Elisir d’amore (Donizetti) Udite, o rustici… La portata per la posta Fonotipia 120077 XXPh6029,  120077 XXPh6030

Gaetano Azzolini Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) Manca un foglio (Romani) 120094 XXPh6026 Fonotipia, Milano 1927-10-12