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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. Forza del destino (Verdi) Solenne in quest’ora (w. Colazza) 54060 7010b G&T, Milano 1905-08
2. Forza del Destino (Verdi) Solenne in quest’ora (w. Colli) 273 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano 1908/1909
3. Forza del destino (Verdi) Solenne in quest’ora (w. Martinez-Patti) 54068 7072b G&T, Milano 1905-08
4. Hérodiade (Massenet) Romanza J114 Lyrophon, Milano 1910
5. La Campana (Costa) Couplet aldeano 60026 6402 Edison, New York 1918-10
6. La Tempestad (Chapí) Monólogo 60024 6392 Edison, New York 1918-10
7. Linda di Chamounix (Donizetti) Ambo nati 200 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano 1908/1909
8. Mi Nena – Tientos (Laguna) 60025 6396 Edison, New York 1918-10
9. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Prologo 2-52414 7074b G&T, Milano 1905-08
10. Pêcheurs de perles (Bizet) Del tempio al limitar (w. Acerbi) 336 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano 1908/1909
11. Puritani (Bellini) Suoni la tromba (w. Lanzoni) 263 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano 1908/1909
12. Puritani (Bellini) Suoni la tromba (w. Rizzo) 206 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano 1908/1909
13. Puritani (Bellini) Suoni la tromba e intrepido ( w. Lucenti) B182 30018 Edison 4-min cylinders, Milano 1909
14. Rigoletto (Verdi) Pari siamo! J 110 Lyrophon, Milano 1910
15. Ruy Blas (Marchetti) Dal suo labbro benchе muto (w. Del Lungo) 364 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano 1908/1909
16. Traviata (Verdi) Di Provenza il mar 207 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano 1908/1909
17. Traviata (Verdi) Di Provenza il mar 30034 Edison 4-min cylinders, Milano 1909
18. Trovatore (Verdi) Di geloso amor (w. Bernacchi & Colazza) 54261 7027½b G&T, Milano 1905-08
19. Trovatore (Verdi) Mira d’acerbe lagrime (w. Bernacchi) 54063 7028b G&T, Milano 1905-08
20. Trovatore (Verdi) Per me ora fatale 2-52431 7107b G&T, Milano 1905-08