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BINDO GASPERINI (CARPI, 1880 – ?)

 

 

 

He was the husband of the famous soprano Elvira Magliulo. He likely made his debut in 1903 at the Teatro Coccia in Novara, performing the role of Federico in Germania. In 1914, he sang the title role in Wagner’s Parsifal during its premiere at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo.

Although Gasperini never performed in North America, he recorded a few arias and duets in 1907 for the USA branch of Zonophone, providing a rare glimpse into his artistry.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1903 Novara Teatro Coccia Germania (Federico)

1906 Milan Teatro Lirico Editha (Raul)

1909 Venezia Teatro La Fenice Walkiria (Siegmund)

1916 Milan Teatro Carcano Carmen (Don Josä)

1920 Madrid Teatro Reale Salome (Erode)

 

 

GINO COLOMBO (MILAN, 9 FEBRUARY, 1898 – MILAN, 9 MARCH, 1967)

 

 

 

His real name was Luigi Colombo. He made his debut as baritone and a year later he sang as tenor. He close career as comprimary.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1919 Milano Teatro Fossati Favorita (Alfonso)

1920 Milano Teatro Lirico A Gara Con le Rondini di E. Oddone

1931 Torino Eiar Le donne curiose di E. Wolf Ferrari

 

 

ANGELO BISAGNI (BUSSETO, 1891 – MILANO, 1977)

 

 

 

He was born into a poor family.  He studied singing in Milan under Giuseppe Mandolini and in 1917 made his debut at the Teatro Verdi of Milan in ‘’Traviata’’. He retired from the stage in 1926 because of serious difficulties caused by a wrong formulation of the voice. He remained in the theatrical world and organized lyric shows in Busseto.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1917 Milano Teatro Verdi Traviata (Alfredo)

1920 Milano Teatro Dal Verme Tosca (Cavaradossi)

1921 Milano Teatro Verdi Ramutcho di S.Donaudy

1922 Milano Teatro Verdi Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1923 Milano Kursaal Diana Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1924 Genova   Teatro Carlo Felice Carmen (Don JosՌ)

1925 Genova   Teatro Andrea Doria Ernani (Ernani)

1926 Lucca Teatro Del Giglio Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

 

 

FRANCESCO BATTAGLIA (CATANIA, 1893 – MILANO, 1968)

 

 

 

He began his career in the early 1920s and, after appearing in several well-known Italian provincial opera houses, sang the role of Manrico in Verdi’s Il Trovatore at the Opera House in Rome in 1930. In 1931, he appeared at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples, and in 1933 at the Monte Carlo Opera as Riccardo in Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera. That same year, he made a guest appearance at Covent Garden in London, where he performed as Radamès in Verdi’s Aida, followed by engagements at the Städtische Oper in Berlin.

In 1936, he made his debut at La Scala as Vassili in Giordano’s Siberia. Until 1948, he appeared there frequently, performing such roles as Calaf in Puccini’s Turandot, Canio in Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, and Pollione in Bellini’s Norma. He also sang Calaf in 1937 at the Arena di Verona, and that same year appeared as a guest at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels.

At the Teatro Comunale in Florence, he appeared as Radamès in Aida (1930), as Pollione in Norma (1932), and as Canio in Pagliacci (1942). He also gave guest performances in France (including Vichy in 1935), Spain, the Netherlands, the United States, and Australia.

He continued his stage career after the Second World War, singing, among other roles, Canio at the Terme di Caracalla Festival in Rome in 1953. Among his most important roles were Gennaro in Donizetti’s Lucrezia Borgia, the Duke in Verdi’s Rigoletto, Cavaradossi in Puccini’s Tosca, Mateo in Zandonai’s Conchita, and Gennaro in Wolf-Ferrari’s I gioielli della Madonna.

In 1925, he made ten recordings for Polydor in Berlin.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1930 Rome Opera House Trovatore (Manrico)

1930 Florence Teatro Comunale Aida (Radames)

1933 Monte Carlo Opera House Un ballo in maschera (Riccardo)

1933 London Covent Garden Aida (Radames)

1936 Milano Teatro Alla Scala Siberia (Vasili)

1937 Verona Arena Turandot (Calaf)

 

 

ALDO SINNONE (ALEXANDRIA, 10 JULY, 1904 – MILANO, 16 DECEMBER 1947)

 

 

 

Aldo Sinnone belonged to the once numerous Italian minority in Egypt. He pursued a successful operatic career that took him to several major European theaters.

He appeared at La Scala in Milan in 1936, 1940, and 1947, and was also active on international stages. In Paris, he was heard as the Duke in Verdi’s Rigoletto on October 21, 1917. He later performed in Zürich (1946) and at the Vienna Staatsoper, where he sang in Il barbiere di Siviglia alongside Toti Dal Monte and Luigi Montesanto, and in La sonnambula, again partnering Toti Dal Monte.

In 1935, Sinnone undertook a notable series of performances in the Netherlands, appearing with the Italian Opera Company in Amsterdam, The Hague, and other cities. His Dutch engagements included:

La traviata (Amsterdam, Theater Carré, October 20, 1935) with Jolanda Cirillo/Mercedes Capsir, Piero Basini/Francesco Valentino, conducted by Vincenzo Marini (sharing the role with Gaspare Rubino);

Tosca (Amsterdam, Stadsschouwburg, October 22, 1935) with Sara Scuderi, Piero Basini/Spartaco Marchi, conducted by Vincenzo Marini;

Faust (The Hague, Gebouw voor Kunsten en Wetenschappen, October 31, 1935) with Sara Scuderi, Gregorio Melnik, Leo Piccioli/Francesco Valentino, conducted by Ferruccio Calusio;

Lucia di Lammermoor (Amsterdam, Theater Carré, November 3, 1935) with Mercedes Capsir, Spartaco Marchi, Eraldo Coda, Pietro Mariotti, conducted by Ferruccio Calusio;

La bohème (Amsterdam, Theater Carré, November 12, 1935) with Sara Scuderi, Mafalda Chiorboli, Spartaco Marchi, Luigi Sardi, and Eraldo Coda, conducted by Ferruccio Calusio (shared with Gaspare Rubino);

Rigoletto (Amsterdam, Theater Carré, November 24, 1935) with Francesco Valentino, Mercedes Capsir/Nunù Sanchioni, Luigi Balza, Palmira Vitali, and Vittorio Baldo, conducted by Ferruccio Calusio and Vincenzo Marini.

Sinnone’s career, which bridged the interwar and postwar periods, reflected the mobility and prominence of Italian singers active throughout Europe during that era.

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Bindo Gasperini Ernani (Verdi) Ferma crudele with Giovanni Bardi and Elvira Magliulo 86278 Pathé, Milano 1913?

Bindo Gasperini Figlia di Jorio (Franchetti) Riverdisca per noi 12647 Zonophone, USA 1907

Bindo Gasperini Forza del destino (Verdi) Uniti in vita e in morte with Adolfo Pacini 86291 Pathé, Milano 1913?

Bindo Gasperini Manon Lescaut (Puccini) Tra voi belle 12648 Zonophone, USA 1907

Bindo Gasperini Tosca (Puccini) Amaro sol per te (w Magliulo) 86284 Pathé, Milano 1913?

Bindo Gasperini Tosca (Puccini) Mia Tosca idolatrata with Carmen Melis 12636 Zonophone, USA 1907?

Gino Colombo Forza del destino (Verdi): Solenne in quest’ora (w. Fregosi) 120204 xxPh6499 Fonotipia, Milano, 1929-12-6

Gino Colombo Norma (Bellini) In mia man alfin tu sei (w. Amerighi-Rutili) 172128 XXPh6577 Fonotipia, Milano 1930-03-22

Gino Colombo Norma (Bellini) Ah crudele (w. Amerighi-Rutili) 172128 XXPh6578 Fonotipia, Milano 1930-03-22

Gino Colombo Norma (Bellini) Oh! di qual sei tu vittima, pt 1 (w. Amerighi-Rutili & Lanza) 168838 Mo2886 Fonotipia, Milano 1930-03-18

Gino Colombo Norma (Bellini) Oh! di qual sei tu vittima, pt 2 (w. Amerighi-Rutili & Lanza) 168838 Mo2887 Fonotipia, Milano 1930-03-18

Gino Colombo Turandot (Puccini) Nessun dorma 168016 1930 Fonotipia, Milano 1926-10-26

Angelo Bisagni Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Vesti la giubba 8150 Artiphon, Milano 1921?

Angelo Bisagni Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Un tal gioco 8151 Artiphon, Milano 1921?

Francesco Battaglia Trovatore (Verdi) Di quella pira J2022 L.70700 Polydor, Berlin 1925?

Francesco Battaglia Pagliacci (Leoncavallo): Vesti la giubba J22079 L.72962 Polydor, Berlin 1925?

Aldo Sinnone La Leggenda Del Pastore (Bianca)

Aldo Sinnone Werther (Massenet) Ah! non mi ridestar

Aldo Sinnone Primavera nostalgica (Benzi)