Description

AMLETO GALLI (BOLOGNA, 1886 – MILAN, 1949)

 

 

 

 

He initially apprenticed as a shoemaker and then trained as an engraver. After his vocal talent was discovered, he attended the Conservatorio di Bologna for only five months, essentially remaining a self-taught artist. He was a versatile talent; in addition to his singing career, he demonstrated considerable skill as a painter and sculptor and had an interest in astronomy.

He likely made his debut around 1905, performing on smaller Italian stages before progressing to larger venues. During the 1911-1912 season, he performed at La Scala in Milan in Gluck’s classic opera Armida. In 1914, he appeared at La Scala in the premiere of Franco Alfano’s opera L’Ombra di Don Giovanni. He returned to La Scala in 1922 to participate in the premiere of Ildebrando Pizzetti’s Debora e Jaele. One of his most acclaimed performances was in the role of Lunardo in Wolf-Ferrari’s I quattro rusteghi. In 1936, he achieved significant success at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, performing in the premiere of Gian Francesco Malipiero’s Giulio Cesare.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1905 Venezia Teatro Rossini Le Nozze Istriane di A. Smareglia (Menico)

1908 Pistoia Politeama Mabellini Carmen (Zuniga)

1911 Milano Teatro Dal Verme Lucia di Lammermoor (Raimondo)

1913 Milano Teatro La Scala Oberon (Almansor)

1915 Parma Politeama Reinach Lohengrin (Araldo)

1917 Padova Teatro Garibaldi Lucia di Lammermoor (Raimondo)

1920 Bari Teatro Petruzzelli Pescatori di Perle (Nourrabad)

1924 Padova Teatro Garibaldi Ballo in Maschera (Samuel)

1930 Bari Teatro Petruzzelli Tosca (Angelotti)

1933 La Spezia Politeama Duca di Genova Gianni Schicchi (Spinelloccio/Ser Amantio)

1937 Rovigo Teatro Sociale Traviata (Douphol)

1940 Foggia Teatro Flagella I Quattro Rusteghi di E. Wolf-Ferrari (Cancian)

1941 Vicenza Teatro Verdi I Quattro Rusteghi di E. Wolf-Ferrari (Cancian)

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

Artiphon

Crispino e la comare (Ricci) Di Pandolfetti (w. Baldassarri & Morro) 265

 

Gramophone, Milano 1910-12-09

Gioconda (Ponchielli) Si, morir 052299 236aj

 

Beka

Juive (halévy) Se oppressi ognor 42433

 

Fonografia Nazionale

Mefistofele (Boito) Son lo spirito (Canzone del fischio) 682

 

Pathé, Milano 1921

Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) La calunnia 10333 86707

Bohème (Puccini) Vecchia zimarra 10333 86698

Mefistofele (Boito) Ave Signor 10334 86706

Mefistofele (Boito) Ballata del mondo 10334 86705