Description

ENRICO DI MAZZEI (ENRICUS DAMASUS TACCHELLA DI MAZZEI) (SOFIA, BULGARIA, 1894 – GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 1958)

 

 

 

 

He was the son of an Italian diplomat and pursued singing studies in Milan under Fumagalli, later continuing his education at the Conservatory of Geneva. In 1925, he made his stage debut at the Grand Théâtre in Geneva. The following year, in 1926, he debuted at the Opéra-Comique in Paris as Cavaradossi in Tosca. Over the next few years, he enjoyed considerable success at the Opéra-Comique, performing roles such as Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, Rodolfo in La Bohème, and Werther in Werther.

He also sang with distinction at various other theaters, including in Lyon, Nice, Bordeaux, Liège, and Monte Carlo. Unfortunately, his promising career was cut short due to health issues. While on tour in Bulgaria in 1928, he experienced a severe shock during the catastrophic earthquake in Plovdiv, which made it impossible for him to continue performing. He subsequently retired from the stage and lived in Geneva. Despite being of Italian origin, he never performed on any Italian stage during his career.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1925 Genéve Opera House

1926 Paris Opéra-Comique

1929 Bulgaria Tour

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Agnus Dei (Bizet) 188566 Ki 1552 Odéon, Paris 1928-02-08

Aida (Verdi) Ô céleste Aida 171021 xxP 6462-2 Odéon, Paris 1928-02-08

Amarilli (Caccini) 188780 Ki3825 Odéon, Paris 1930-11-14

Andrea Chénier (Giordano) Un dì all’azzurro spazio, pt  and pt 2 1188688 Ki 2675 1188688 Ki 2676 Odéon, Paris 1929-10-18

Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod) 188566 Ki 1553 Odéon, Paris 1928-02-08

Ay, ay, ay (Freire) 3370 201322 Pathé, Paris 1928

Bohème (Puccini) Che gelida manina 7155 201311 Pathé, Paris 1928

Bohème (Puccini) Entrée de Mimi (w Pons) 123598 xxP 6771 Odéon, Paris 1928-12-19

Bohème (Puccini) O douce jeune fille (w Pons) 123598 xxP 6772 Odéon, Paris 1928-12-19

Bohème (Puccini) Que cette main est froide 123508 XXP 6442 Odéon, Paris 1927-0102

Cara piccina (Lama) 3371 N201320-1 Pathé, Paris 1928

Cara piccina (Lama) 188687 Ki 2672 Odéon, Paris 1929-10-18

Carmen (Bizet) Il fior 7155 201314 Pathé, Paris 1928

Caro mio ben (Giordani) 188780 Ki3824 Odéon, Paris 1930-11-14