Description

RENZO MINOLFI (PALERMO, 1877 – MILAN, 1943)

His career was primarily centered on Italy’s larger provincial stages, where he became known for his powerful portrayal of Don Carlo in La forza del destino, performing this role in theaters across Salerno, Parma, Bergamo, Padova, and beyond. In 1909, he created the role of Sharpless in the Parma premiere of Madama Butterfly, adding to his acclaim. After retiring from the stage, Minolfi established a singer’s agency in Milan, where he dedicated himself to nurturing young talent and supporting the next generation of opera artists.

Chronology of some appearances

1903-1904 Parma Teatro Regio La forza del destino with Carlo Cartica (Don Alvaro)

1904 Parma Teatro Regio Boheme with Angelo Santini (Rodolfo)

1904 Parma Teatro Regio Gli Ugonotti with Carlo Cartica (Raoul De Nangis)

1904 Parma Teatro Regio Faust with Carlo Cartica (Faust)

1909 Parma Teatro Madama Butterfly with Giuseppe Acerbi (Pinkerton)

1909 Parma Teatro Manon with Giuseppe Godono (Des Grieux)

TRACKLIST

1. Linda di Chamounix (Donizetti) Esultiam la tua potenza (w. Preve) 54285 7347b G&T, Milano 1905-10/11
2. Lohengrin (Wagner) Duetto Ortruda – Telramondo (w. Salvador) 54345 G&T, Milano 1907
3. Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti) Chi mi frena (w. Huguet, Dado & Lanzirotti) 054099 636½c G&T, Milano 1906
4. Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti) O sole più rapido (w. Acerbi) 62644 9361b Victor, USA 1906-11
5. Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti) Quasi vinti da stanchezza 052134 618c G&T, Milano 1906-06
6. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Prologo 80899 Pathé, Milano 1908
7. Pêcheurs de perles (Bizet) Del tempio al limitar (w. Acerbi) 054118 850c G&T, Milano 1906-11
8. Rigoletto (Verdi) Cortigiani vil razza 16573 Victor, USA 1906-11
9. Rigoletto (Verdi) Della vendetta (w. Niccolini) 54308 8048b G&T, Milano 1906-06
10. Rigoletto (Verdi) Lassù nel ciel (w. Huguet) 68067 Victor, USA 1906-06
11. Rigoletto (Verdi) Parla siam soli… Tutte le feste al tempio (w. Huguet) 53480 8044b G&T, Milano 1906-04-26/29
12. Rigoletto (Verdi) Piangi, piangi fanciulla (w. Huguet) 54307 8047½b G&T, Milano 1906-04-28/30
13. Rigoletto (Verdi) Sì vendetta (w. Rizzini) 54271 7349b G&T, Milano 1905
14. Rigoletto (Verdi) Veglia o donna (w. Huguet) 54306 8043b G&T, Milano 1906-04-26/29
15. Traviata (Verdi) Pura siccome un angelo (w. unnamed soprano) 2-52578 9354b G&T, Milano 1906-11
16. Trovatore (Verdi) Giorni poveri vivea (w. Mameli & Preve) 054061 572c G&T, Milano 1905