Description

CARMELO MAUGERI (CATANIA, 1889 – ? 1986)

 

 

 

 

He studied at the Conservatorio Tartini in Trieste, and then with Matteo Adernò in Catania. He made his debut in 1911 at the Teatro Bellini in Catania as Alfio in Cavalleria Rusticana. After guest performances at prominent Italian opera houses and in Lisbon, he served as a soldier in the Italian army during World War I.

From 1917 to 1919, he performed at the Teatro Carcano in Milan and appeared as a guest at the Teatro Lírico in Barcelona during the 1918-1919 season. In 1921, he performed at the Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari, and in 1923, he appeared at the Teatro Regio in Parma as Tebaldo in R. Zandonai’s Giulietta e Romeo. He achieved significant success at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo in 1921.

He was especially renowned for interpreting baritone roles in the operas of Riccardo Zandonai, with particular acclaim for his portrayal of Gianciotto in Francesca da Rimini, a role he performed at many prominent Italian stages. On February 14, 1922, he performed at the Teatro dell’Opera in Rome in the premiere of R. Zandonai’s Giulietta e Romeo, conducted by the composer himself. In 1929, he sang at La Scala in Francesca da Rimini.

He also appeared at the Teatro dell’Opera in Rome in the premieres of G. Mulè’s Dafni (March 14, 1928), R. Zandonai’s La Farsa amorosa (February 22, 1933), and L. Refice’s Cecilia (February 15, 1934). Later in his career, he performed in buffo roles and became one of the leading Italian representatives of this vocal type.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1911 Catania Teatro Bellini Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)

1914 Pisa Teatro Verdi Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)

1916 Madrid Teatro Zarzuela Pagliacci (Silvio)

1919 Barcellona Teatro Liceo Fra’ Diavolo (Rockburg)

1922 Roma Teatro dell’Opera Giulietta e Romeo di R. Zandonai (Tebaldo)

1926 Venezia Teatro La Fenice Amore Dei Tre Re di I. Montemezzi (Manfredo)

1929 Piacenza Teatro Municipale Fanciulla Del West (Rance)

1932 Roma Teatro dell’Opera Fanciulla del West (Rance)

1934 Roma Teatro dell’Opera Cavalleria Rusticana (Alfio)

1940 Genova Teatro Carlo Felice La Farsa Amorosa di R. Zandonai (Don Ferrante)

1945 Trieste Teatro Verdi Francesca da Rimini (Giovanni)

1950 Genova Teatro Carlo Felice L’osteria Portoghese di L. Cherubini

1956 Milano Eiar Zaide di W. A. Mozart (Osmino)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Andrea Chénier (Giordano) Un dì m’era di gioia D16422 WBX181 Columbia, Milano 1927-11-02
2. Ballo in maschera (Verdi) Alla vita che t’arride D6022 WB2417 Columbia, Milano 1928/1929
3. Ballo in maschera (Verdi) Eri tu CQX16453 Columbia, Milano 1928/1929
4. Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) Largo al factotum D16422 WBX178 Columbia, Milano 1927-11-02
5. Don Pasquale (Donizetti) Bella siccome un angelo D5930 WB 2179 Columbia, Milano 1928/1929
6. Ernani (Verdi) Lo vedremo o veglio audace D5743 WB1574 Columbia, Milano 1927
7. Fanciulla del West (Puccini) Minnie della mia casa D5931 WB2186 Columbia, Milano 1928/1929
8. Favorita (Donizetti) Vieni Leonora D 5747 B 1611 Columbia, Milano 1927
9. Fedora (Giordano) La donna russa DQ 275 B 2189 Columbia, Milano 1928/1929
10. Forza del destino (Verdi) Son Pereda D6020 WB2395 Columbia, Milano 1928/1929
11. Forza del destino (Verdi) Urna fatale D6020 WB2408 Columbia, Milano 1928/1929
12. Gioconda (Ponchielli) Barcarola D5743 WB1609 Columbia, Milano 1927
13. Guillaume Tell (Rossini) Resta immobile D5931 WB2187 Columbia, Milano 1928/1929
14. Trovatore (Verdi) Il balen D6022 WB2418 Columbia, Milano 1928/1929