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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

 

 

Puritani (Bellini) Il rival salvar tu dei… Suoni la tromba (w. Righetti) 172081a F 5605, 172081b F 5605 Fonotipia, Milano

Rigoletto (Verdi) Cortigiani vil razza dannata 3018 Fonotecnica

Rigoletto (Verdi) Larà, larà… Povero Rigoletto… Cortigiani vil razza dannata… Miei signori 3119, 3018, 3019 Fonotecnica

Rigoletto (Verdi) Pari siamo! B 3123 Fonotecnica

Rigoletto (Verdi) V’ho ingannato colpevole ful (w. Bardone) XXPh5973 XXPh 5973 Fonotipia, Milano 1927-05-25

Traviata (Verdi) Scena della borsa pt 1 and pt 2 (w. Ciniselli, Baracchi, Bardone, Mannarini, Nessi  & Menni) 120076, 120076, XXPh6067, XXPh6068 Fonotipia, Milano 1927

Traviata (Verdi) Pura siccome… E grave il sacrificio… Dite alla giovane… Imponete… Morrò! la mia memoria (w. Dalla Rizza) 120186, 120186, 120187, 120187, XXPh6437, XXPh6438, XXPh6439, XXPh6440 Fonotipia, Milano 1928-10-26

Trovatore (Verdi) Il balen 15317 88876 Pathé, Milano

Trovatore (Verdi) Il balen B 3031 Fonotecnica

Trovatore (Verdi) Mira d’acerbe lagrime…Vivra, contende (w. Bartolomasi) 12630 88422, 12630 88423 Pathé, Milano

Zaza (Leoncavallo) Zazà, piccola zingara B 3131 Fonotecnica