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ENRICO VANNUCCINI (LIVORNO, 1877 – ?)

 

 

 

He likely made his debut in 1898 at the Teatro Avvalorati in Livorno, performing in Paulus by Felix Mendelssohn. In 1904, he took on the role of Sparafucile in Rigoletto at the Teatro della Pergola in Florence. His career saw significant milestones, such as his appearance in 1909 at the Teatro Comunale of Bologna, where he performed in the premiere of Rosellina dei Vergani by E. Balilla Pratella.

On October 14, 1911, he appeared at the Teatro Dal Verme in Milan for the premiere of Riccardo Zandonai’s Conchita. During the 1912–13 season, he was engaged by the prestigious Teatro alla Scala, where he performed in the Italian premiere of Laparra’s La Habanéra in 1912 and E. Wolf-Ferrari’s Le donne curiose in 1913, taking on the role of Pantalone.

In 1916, he performed at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome as Baldassare in Donizetti’s La Favorita and as Ramphis in Aida. At the Teatro Argentina in Rome in 1926, he sang the role of Geronte in Puccini’s Manon Lescaut. After an illustrious career, he retired in 1946, with his final performance being in Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia at the Teatro Goldoni in Livorno.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1898 Livorno Teatro Avvalorati

1904 Firenze Teatro della Pergola

1909 Bologna Teatro Comunale

1911 Milan Teatro Dal Verme

1912-1913 Milano Teatro alla Scala

1916 Rome Teatro Costanzi

1926 Rome Teatro Argentina

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Attila (Verdi) Mentre gonfiarsi l’anima… Oltre quel limite 110159 110160 Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1911-1913
2. Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) La calunnia 110129 Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1911-1913
3. Bohème (Puccini) Vecchia zimarra 82666 Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1911-1913
4. Don Carlo (Verdi) Dormirò sol A82619 Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1911-1913
5. Ebreo (Halevy) Fu dio che disse A82667 Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1911-1913
6. Faust (Gounod): Scena del giardino, pt 1, pt 2 (w. de Neri, Carrara & Lucchini) 110283, 110284 Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1911-1913
7. Faust (Gounod) Dio dell’or 82620 Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1911-1913
8. Faust (Gounod) Serenata A82618 Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1911-1913
9. Forza del destino (Verdi) Del mondo i disinganni (w. Lussardi) 110141 Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1911-1913
10. Forza del destino (Verdi) Or siam soli (w. Carrara) 1102177, 1102178, Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1911-1913
11. Lucrezia Borgia (Donizetti) Della ducchessa… Guai se ti sfugga (w. Corsi & Albani) X110251 Xm1587, X110252 Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1911-1913
12. Mefistofele (Boito) Ballata del fischio 110101 Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1911-1913
13. Mefistofele (Boito) Ballata del Mondo 110102 Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1911-1913
14. Promessi Sposi (Ponchielli) Al tuo trono 110130 Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1911-1913
15. Puritani (Bellini) Cinta di fior 110128 Odeon Fonotipia, Milano 1911-1913