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

 

 

Reginella (Lama) 188687 Ki 2673 Odéon, Paris 1929-10-18

Rigoletto (Verdi) Addio, addio (w Pons) 123597 xxP 6769-2 Odéon, Paris 1928-12-19

Rigoletto (Verdi) È il sol dell’anima (w Pons) 123597 xxP 6770-2  Odéon, Paris 1928-12-19

Rigoletto (Verdi) La donna è mobile 188512 Ki1149 Odéon, Paris 1927-04

Rigoletto (Verdi) La donna è mobile N201310-S 7152 Pathé, Paris 1928

Rigoletto (Verdi) Qu’une belle 188643 Ki 2364-3 Odéon, Paris 1929-04-17

Santa Lucia lontana (Mario) 3370 201318 Pathé, Paris 1928

Santa Lucia luntana (Mario) 188689 Ki 2674-2 Odéon, Paris 1929-10-18

Torna a Sorrento (De Curtis) 188565 Ki1550 Odéon, Paris 1928-02-08

Torna a Surriento (De Curtis) 3371 N201319-1 Pathé, Paris 1928

Tosca (Puccini) C’est pour toi que la mort m’était triste (w Vallin) 123816 xxP 7337 Odéon, Paris 1932-06-14

Tosca (Puccini) E lucevan le stelle 7154 N201308 Pathé, Paris 1928

Tosca (Puccini) Franchise à Floria Tosca … O douce mains (w Vallin) 123815 xxP 7336 Odéon, Paris 1932-06-14

Tosca (Puccini) Le ciel luisait d’étoiles 188500 Ki 1021-1 Odéon, Paris 1927-0102

Tosca (Puccini) Mais quels yeux valent ces yeux (w Vallin) 123811 xxP 7327 Odéon, Paris 1932-06-08