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ROMEO BOSCACCI (ROME, 1875 – MILAN, 1945)

 

 

 

He probably made his debut in 1905 as a comprimario at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome in Mascagni’s Guglielmo Ratcliff. In Italy, he always appeared in comprimario roles, and only in the early 1920s, when he became a member of the San Carlo Opera Company, did he begin to sing principal roles in the United States, appearing in Otello, Martha, Madama Butterfly, Faust, and other operas. Around 1938, after his retirement, he returned to Italy and resumed his original profession as a jeweller and watchmaker.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1922 Philadephia Faust Richard Bonelli, Pietro de Biasi, Sofia Charlebois, Anita Klinova and Luigi de Cesare

1922 Philadephia Martha with Josephine Lucchese, Anita Klinova, Richard Bonelli and Natale Cervi

1923 Los Angeles Madama Butterfly with Tamaki Miura, Richard Bonelli and Anita Klinova

 

 

 

GIOVANNI SIGNORINI (ROMA, 1912 – ?)

 

 

 

He made his debut in concert at the Salone di Parte Guelfa in Florence. After winning a vocal competition in Florence, he went on to appear in various Italian and international opera houses.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1940 Firenze Salone di parte Guelfa Concerto

1940 Arezzo Sala Giuseppe Verdi Concerto

1944 Roma Teatro Giulio Cesare Madama Butterfly (Pinkerton)

1944 Roma Teatro Astra Madama Butterfly (Pinkerton)

1944 Roma Teatro Costanzi Rigoletto (Duca)

1944 Roma Teatro Costanzi Gianni Schicchi (-)

1945 Roma Sla parrochiale S. Pancrazio Cncerto

1945 Roma Teatro Costanzi Rigoletto (Duca)

1945 Messina Teatro Estivo Rigoletto (Duca)

1946 Pisa Verdi La Bohème (Rodolfo)

1950 Messina Cineteatro Impero Cavalleria Rusticana (Turiddu)

 

 

MARIO VERGONI

 

 

 

This forgotten tenor likely made his debut in the 1920s and had a brief career. He appears to have made only a single private recording.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1932 Cento Teatro Comunale Borgatti Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1932 Anfiteatro Gangi Catania Cavalleria Rusticana (Turiddu)

 

 

ERMANNO LORENZI

 

 

 

He made guest appearances at the Vienna State Opera and at Teatro alla Scala, and sang in many other major Italian opera houses as well as at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, where he made his debut as Cassio in Otello. He was renowned as an interpreter of comprimario roles, performing parts such as Goro in Madama Butterfly, Pang in Turandot, and Beppe in Pagliacci.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1965-1966 Lisbon, Portugal (S. Carlos)

1965-1966 Venezia, Italy (La Fenici)

1968 Genova, Italy (E. A. Comunale dell’Opera)

1970 Genova, Italy (Comunale dell’Opera)

1972 Genova, Italy (E .A. Comunale dell’Opera)

1974 Genova, Italy (E. A. Comunale dell’Opera)

1975 Genova, Italy (E. A. Comunale dell’Opera)

1978 Genova, Italy (E. A. Comunale dell’Opera)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Romeo Boscacci Norma (Bellini):  Deh! Non volerli vittime with Ezio Pinza and Tina Poli-Randaccio DB-729 2-054139 Gramophone, Milano 10-12-23

Romeo Boscacci Falstaff (Verdi): So che se andiam Pt. 1 with Mariano Stabile and Aristide Baracchi D12621, WB2874 Columbia, Milano 1926/28

Romeo Boscacci Falstaff (Verdi): So che se andiam Pt 2 with Mariano Stabile and Aristide Baracchi D12621 WB 2875 Columbia, Milano 1926/28

Giovanni Signorini Madama Butterfly (Puccini): Addio, fiorito asil 71107 Cetra, 1947

Giovanni Signorini Tosca (Puccini): Recondita armonia 71108 Cetra, 1947

Enrico Cavallo Rigoletto (Verdi): La donna e mobile 8201 Artiphon

Mario Vergoni Manon (Massenet): Io non vi vidi mai with Aldina Baroni Private record

Mario Vergoni Madama Butterfly (Puccini): Vi dall’anima vergoni with Aldina Baroni Private record

Ermanno Lorenzi Boheme (Puccini): Che gelida manina Cetra PE196 F046

Ermanno Lorenzi Faust (Gounod): Salve dimora casta e pura Cetra PE196 F045

Ermanno Lorenzi Gioconda (Ponchielli): Cielo e mar Cetra PE208 F122

Ermanno Lorenzi Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti): Tu che a Dio spiegasti Cetra PE208 F121