Description

ACHILLE BRASCHI (ROME, ITALY, 1909 – ROME, ITALY, 23. 2. 1983)

He was trained by Morini in Rome and began his career in 1934. He reached the peak of his career after the Second World War, performing at the leading Italian stages as a heroic tenor. He sang at the festivals of Florence, Verona, and the Roman Baths of Caracalla, and gave guest performances, especially on French operatic stages. He appeared at the Opéra National de Lyon and the Opéra National de Bordeaux (1959), and from 1957 to 1963 at the Opéra de Marseille. During the 1961-1962 season, he also sang at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples.

Chronology of some appearances

1957-1963 Opéra de Marseille

1958 Genova Politeama Genovese

1959 Opéra National de Lyon

1959 Opéra National de Bordeaux

1960 Genova Genovese ricostruito

TRACKLIST

1. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Addio alla madre Cetra AT0278
2. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Lola ch’hai di latte Cetra AT0278
3. 4. Guillaume Tell (Rossini) O muto asil… Corriam, voliam
4. 6. Aida (Verdi) Già i sacerdoti adunansi… Misero appien mi festi (w. Carossi)
5. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Son giunto ora in piazza (w. Simionato)
6. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Brindisi Parlophon RO 30005
7. Trovatore (Verdi) Di quella pira
8. Aida (Verdi) Pur ti riveggo (w. Parada)
9. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Compar Alfio (w. Tagliabue)
10. 13. Aida (Verdi) Quale insolita gioia… Vieni, o diletta, appressati (w. Carossi & Parada)
11. Aida (Verdi) O terra addio (w. Parada)
12. 16. Aida (Verdi) Se quel guerrier io fossi!… Celeste Aida
13. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Vesti la giubba
14. 19. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Tu Qui, Santuzza… Bada Santuzza (w. Simionato)
15. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Intanto amici, qua
16. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Mamma, quel vino e generoso
17. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) O Lola ch’ai di latti la Cammisa
18. Tosca (Puccini) Recondita Armonia
19. 25. Bohème (Puccini) Duet Pt I and Pt II (Finale) (w. Gabory)