Description

GIUSEPPE PIMAZZONI (VERONA, 1862 – USA ?)

 

 

 

He studied singing in Milan under the pedagogue Enrico Fagotti and likely made his debut in 1884 at the Teatro Goldoni in Livorno as Arbace in E. Petrella’s Jone. In 1906, he performed with the Italian opera in Holland and went to North America the following year. There, he sang in San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, and New Orleans. He remained in the USA and retired from the stage in 1921.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1884 Livorno Teatro Goldoni Jone di E.Petrella (Arbace)

1887 Melbourne Teatro Alexandra Ballo in Maschera (Renato)

1891 Corfù Teatro San Giacomo Due Foscari (Doge)

1894 Catanzaro Teatro Comunale Carmen (Escamillo)

1899 Trani Teatro Comunale Gioconda (Barnaba)

1903 Tiflis Teatro Nazionale Ballo in Maschera (Renato)

1907 Amsterdam Paleis Voor Volksvlijt Faust (Valentino)

1909 Oakland Macdonugh Theater Trovatore (Conte)

1917 New York Teatro Gatham La Contessa Tricona di A. Anelli

1921 Philadelphia Teatro Metropolitan Lucia di Lammermoor (Raimondo)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Ballo in maschera (Verdi) Eri tu C991 4134 Columbia, New York 1909-05/06
2. Carmen (Bizet) Con voi ber 21133 U.S. Everlasting Record 1908
3. Carmen (Bizet) Con voi ber H26 4135 Columbia, New York 1909-05/06
4. Dinorah (Meyerbeer) Sei vendicata assai C993 4145 Columbia, New York 1909-05/06
5. Faust (Gounod) Dio possente C994 4146 Columbia, New York 1909-05/06
6. Gioconda (Ponchielli) Ah! Pescator (Barcarola) H25 4140 Columbia, New York 1909-0/506
7. Traviata (Verdi) Di Provenza il mar, il suol C993 4141 Columbia, New York 1909-05/06