Description

TULLIO QUERCIA (BUENOS AYRES, ARGENTINA, 1878 – ? 1950)

 

 

 

 

He made his debut in 1901 at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples, performing the role of Escamillo in Bizet’s “Carmen.” After a successful career spanning over a decade, he retired from the stage in 1913 and returned to Buenos Aires. There, he dedicated himself to teaching and mentoring young singers, including the renowned tenor Pedro Mirassou. Despite his limited recording output—only six recordings for Gramophone—his impact on the opera scene and his contributions as a teacher continue to be remembered.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1901 Napoli Teatro San Carlo Boheme (Marcello)

1902 Torino Teatro Vittorio Emanuele Faust (Valentino)

1903 Salsomaggiore Teatro Ferrario Don Pasquale (Malatesta)

1905 Como Teatro Sociale Iris (Kyoto)

1907 Ferrara Teatro Comunale Faust (Valentino)

1909 Livorno Teatro Goldoni Pescatori di Perle (Nourrabad)

1911 Brescia Teatro Grande Lohengrin (Tetralmondo)

1912 Lisbona Teatro San Carlos Ugonotti (Nevers)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Aida (Verdi) Quest’assisa 52389 2803b Gramophone, Milano 1902-11
2. Bohème (Puccini) Ah Mimi tu più non torni (w. Ventura) 54043 Con131 Gramophone, Milano 1903-10?
3. Carmen (Bizet) Duetto Don Jose-Escamillo, act 2 (w. Ventura) 054002 Con515 Gramophone, Milano 1903-10?
4. Faust (Gounod) Che fate qui Signor (w. Ventura & Sorgi) 054009 Con501 Gramophone, Milano 1903-10?
5. Gioconda (Ponchielli) Enzo Grimaldo (w. Ventura) 054004 Con526R Gramophone, Milano 1903-10?