Description

GIULIO FREGOSI (VOGHERA, 3 FEBRUARY, 1887 — MILAN, 17 JULY, 1951)

 

 

 

 

Fregosi made his debut in 1909 at the Teatro Apollo in Lugano, performing as Silvio in R. Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci. His career continued to flourish with notable roles in Italian opera houses, including his portrayal of Alfio in P. Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana at Teatro Dal Verme in Milan in 1916 and Rigoletto in G. Verdi’s Rigoletto at Teatro Lirico in Milan in 1918.

Expanding internationally, he gave guest performances in Cairo in 1923 and Nice in 1926. This was followed by his appearance as Figaro in Il Barbiere di Siviglia at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris. In 1927, he traveled to Madrid, where he performed as Marcello in Puccini’s La Bohème at the Teatro de la Zarzuela. His La Scala debut came in 1931 with the role of Ford in G. Verdi’s Falstaff. Fregosi maintained an active career in Italian opera houses, finally retiring in 1949 after a long and successful stage life.

 

Chronology of some appearances

1909 Lugano Teatro Apollo Pagliacci (Silvio)

1916 Milan Teatro Dal Verme Cavalleria rusticana (Alfio)

1918 Milan Teatro Lirico Rigoletto (Rigoletto)

1927 Paris Theatre des Champs Elysees Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)

1927 Madrid Teatro Zarzuela Boheme (Marcello)

1931 Milan La Scala Falstaff (Ford)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Ernani (Verdi) O sommo Carlo (w. Nessi, Fullin, Baracchi, Righetti, Poli-Randaccio & Mannarini) 120071 XXPh6062 Fonotipia, Milano 1927-10-18

Ernani (Verdi) Qual rumore (w. Nessi, Fullin, Baracchi, Righetti, Poli-Randaccio & Mannarini) 120071 XXPh6062-2 Fonotipia, Milano 1927-10-18

Forza del destino (Verdi) Solenne in quest’ora (w. Colombo) 6499 1930 Fonotipia, Milano

Forza del Destino (Verdi) Urna fatale T 0565 Fonotecnica

Gioconda (Ponchielli) Enzo Grimaldo, pt 1 and pt 2 (w. Manurita) E 15592 N 88942, 88943 Pathé, Milano

Gioconda (Ponchielli) O monumento 15317 88881 Pathé, Milano

Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti) Sestetto P 2 (w. Mannarini, Fregosi, Righetti, Nessi and Bardone) N 6608 xxPh6076 Odeon, Milano

Madama Butterfly (Puccini) Addio, fiorito asil with Aureliano Pertile 120065 XXPh5972 Fonotipia, Milano 1927-05-25

O gioventù d’Italia (Colombino) 4154 Fonografia Nazionale

Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Decidi il mio destin… E allor perchè (w. Parnell) D9363 70101, D9363 70102 Columbia

Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Si può? C 5013 Fonotecnica

Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Si può, pt 1, pt 2 Fonotipia 168102, 168102 Fonotipia, Milano 1927-10-12

Pêcheurs de perles (Bizet) Del tempio al limitar (w. Marescotti) Columbia D4763

Pescatori di perle (Bizet) Del tempio al limitar (w. Manuritta) E15169 Pathé, Milano

Rigoletto (Verdi) Bella figlia dell’amore (w. Bardone, Pertile & Minghini-Cattaneo) 120047 XXPh5970 Fonotipia, Milano 1927-05-25