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IDA GIACOMELLI

 

 

 

 

Her career began with a strong debut in 1903 at the Teatro Bellini in Napoli, singing the demanding role of Leonora in Verdi’s Il Trovatore. The next year, she expanded her repertoire, performing as Casilda in Ruy Blas at the Teatro Quirino and revisiting Leonora in Il Trovatore at the Teatro Manzoni in Rome.

Her talent continued to shine in 1905 when she performed as Leonora in Verdi’s La Forza del Destino at the Villa Mazzini in Messina. Subsequent performances in major cities like Milan and Rome solidified her growing reputation. In 1907, she embarked on a South American tour, performing in cities like São Paulo, Buenos Aires, and Montevideo, as well as Lisbon.

One of her notable performances came in 1911 at the Teatro Regio in Parma, where she took on the challenging role of Norma in Bellini’s opera. In 1914, she made a guest appearance in London, performing at the Teatro Coliseum in Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1903 Naples Teatro Bellini Trovatore (Leonora)

1904 Rome Teatro Quirino Giordano Bruno

1904 Rome Teatro Manzoni Trovatore (Leonora)

1905 Messina Villa Mazzini Forza del Destino (Leonora)

1911 Parma Teatro Regio Norma (Norma)

1914 London Teatro Coliseum Cavalleria Rusticana (Santuzza)

1917 Milano Teatro Carcano Gioconda (Gioconda)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Ernani (Verdi): Tu sei Ernani (w. Martinez-Patti & Pignataro) 54268 7337b G&T, Milano 1905
2. Forza del destino (Verdi): Non imprecare, umiliati (w. Martinez-Patti & Preve) 68026 Victor, USA 1905
3. Trovatore (Verdi): Ha Quest’infame (w. Martinez-Patti & Mileri) 054055 555c G&T, Milano 1905
4. Trovatore (Verdi): Miserere (w. Martinez-Patti) 054054 566c G&T, Milano 1905
5. Norma  (Bellini): Qual cor tradisti (w. Martinez-Patti) 054060 567c G&T, Milano 1905
6. Ernani (Verdi): Quante d’Iberia giovani 53429 7563½b G&T, Milano 1905
7. Ballo in maschera (Verdi) Non sai tu (w. Colli) 234 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano
8. Ballo in maschera (Verdi) O qual soave brivido (w. Colli) 235 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano
9. Ballo in maschera (Verdi): Ah! Qual soave brivido (w. Martinez-Patti) 68026 Victor, USA 1905
10. Norma (Bellini): Mira, o Norma (w. Mileri) 62101 7343b-1 Victor, USA 1905
11. Ballo in maschera (Bellini): Della citta all’occaso (w. Martinez-Patti & Mileri) 68143 Victor, USA 1905
12. Hermes (Parelli): Finale ultimo (w. Taccani & Cigada) (orch: Parelli) 054140 1254c G&T, Milano 1907
13. Hermes (Parelli): Vago ricordo 53504 10634b G&T, Milano 1907
14. Hermes (Parelli) Ben che sia maschio (o Parelli) 53505 10633b G&T, Milano 1907
15. Ballo in maschera (Verdi): Ve’ se di notte (w. Minolfi & Preve) 054069 564c G&T, Milano 1905
16. Norma (Bellini) Mira o Norma (w. del Lungo) 162 Phonodisc Mondial
17. Norma (Bellini): Casta diva 161 Phonodisc Mondial
18. Forza del destino (Verdi): Pace mio Dio 196 Phonodisc Mondial