Description

ERNESTO CARONNA (PALERMO, 1880 – MILAN, 1936)

He studied in Naples under Colonnesi. In 1904, he was listed at the Carlo Alberto Theatre in Novi Ligure for the world premiere of Federico Struensee by composer F. Marenco. In 1911, he performed in the London premiere of Zingari, conducted by the composer Leoncavallo himself. In 1915, he appeared in the local premieres of Der Rosenkavalier at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires and the Teatro Lírico in Rio de Janeiro. After retiring from the stage, he dedicated himself to teaching. He passed away following a fatal spinal injury caused by a fall at his home.

Chronology of some appearances

1901 Trento Teatro Sociale Carmen (Escamillo)

1905 Vicenza Teatro Eretenio Adriana Lecouvreur (Michonnet)

1907 Marsiglia Casinò de la Plague Puritani (Riccardo)

1909 Bari Teatro Petruzzelli  Manon Lescaut (Lescaut)

1911 Venezia  Teatro La Fenice Boheme (Marcello)

1914 Buenos Ayres Teatro Coliseo Boheme (Marcello)

1915 Roma Teatro Costanzi  Fanciulla Del West (Sonora)

1918 Havana Teatro Nacional Iris (Kyoto)

1922 Vercelli Politeama Facchinetti Ballo in Maschera (Renato)

TRACKLIST

1. A Granada (Alvárez) 60025 6405 Edison, New York 1918-10
2. Amleto (Thomas) O vin, dissipe la tristesse B186, 30020 Edison 4-min cylinders, Milano 1909
3. Ballo in maschera (Verdi) Alla vita che t’arride 233 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano 1908/1909
4. Ballo in maschera (Verdi) Eri tu Edison B196 BA 28130 Edison 4-min cylinders, Milano 1909
5. Ballo in maschera (Verdi) Odi tu (w. Bernacchi & Colazza) 54255 7035b G&T, Milano 1905-08
6. Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) All’idea di quel metallo… Numero quindici (w. Dammacco) 324, 325 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano 1908/1909
7. Canto del presidiario (Alvárez) 60024 6400 Edison, New York 1918-10
8. Carmen (Bizet) Con voi ber 363 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano 1908/1909
9. El Guitarrico (Soriano) Serenata 60026 6404 Edison, New York 1918-10
10. Ernani (Verdi) Lo vedremo (w. Torres de Luna) 16570 Victor, USA 1905
11. Ernani (Verdi) Lo vedremo, veglio audace (w. Lanzoni) 267 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano 1908/1909
12. Ernani (Verdi) O dei verd’anni miei J108 Lyrophon, Milano 1910
13. Faust (Gounod) Dio possente 362 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano 1908/1909
14. Fedora (Giordano) La donna russa 341 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano 1908/1909
15. Forza del destino (Verdi) Le minaccie (w. Colazza) 054049 494½c G&T, Milano 1905-08
16. Forza del destino (Verdi) Le minaccie… Non si placa il mio furor (w. Colli) 258, 259 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano 1908/1909