Description

ALBERTO AMADI (TRIESTE, ITALY, 1876 – USA, 1943)

 

 

 

 

He likely made his debut in 1898, performing in provincial theaters across Italy. In 1903, he sang in Mexico City, and in 1905, he appeared at the Politeama of Livorno as Almaviva in Il Barbiere di Siviglia. In 1908, Amadi performed at the Teatro Arriaga in Bilbao. By 1910, he had traveled to North America, touring the USA with various opera troupes. He was married to soprano Maria Ballieräs. His career likely ended around 1919, but its conclusion was tragic. He fell ill early in life and became paralyzed. To support the family, his wife worked as an usher at the Metropolitan Opera for 25 years.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1899 Torino Teatro Regio Traviata (Alfredo)

1900 Vercelli Teatro Civico Carmen (Don Jose)

1901 Castel San Pietro Teatro Sociale Boheme (Rodolfo)

1902 Trapani Teatro Garibaldi Rigoletto (Duca)

1903 Fermo Teatro Dell’Aquila I Falsi Monetari di L.Rossi

1904 Novi Ligure Teatro Carlo Alberto Tosca (Cavaradossi)

1905 Livorno Politeama Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1906 Siracusa Teatro Archimede Boheme (Rodolfo)

1907 Foggia Teatro Dauno Adriana Lecouvreur (Maurizio)

1908 Belluno Teatro Sociale Amico Fritz (Fritz)

1909 Reggio Emilia Teatro Municipale Gioconda (Enzo)

1910 Nordamerica   Tour della national opera company

1913 New York Century Theater Gioconda (Enzo)

1918 New York Gotham Theater Stagione

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Adriana Lecouvreur (Cilea) L’anima ho stanca 63319 A B10551-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-06-20
2. Carmen (Bizet) Il fior 68300 C10553-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-06-20
3. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) O Lola ch’ai di latti la camisa 63677-B B11800-2 Victor, Camden NJ 1912-03-27
4. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Viva il vino spumeggiante 63677-A B11796-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1912-03-27
5. Ebrea (Halevy) Rachele allor che iddio 65752 B13517-2 Victor, Camden NJ 1913-07-31
6. Favorita (Donizetti) Una vergine, un angiol di Dio 65751 B11797-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1912-03-27
7. Fedora (Giordano) Amor ti vieta 98462 B9841-2 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-01-24
8. Guarany (Gomez) Il torvo sguardo… Vanto io pur 68427 C14127-3 Victor, Camden NJ 1913-12-01
9. La Serenata (Tosti) 63321 B-10566- 1 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-06-21
10. Lolita (Buzzi-Peccia) 63321 B-10555- 2 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-06-21
11. Luisa Miller (Verdi) Quando le sere al placido 97291, B13519-2 Victor, Camden NJ 1913-07-31
12. Madama Butterfly (Puccini) Amore o grillo 97292 B11801-2 Victor, Camden NJ 1913-07-31
13. Manon (Massenet) Chiudo gli occhi 63317 B10563-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-06-21
14. Mefistofele (Boito) Dai campi, dai prati 98464 B9843-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-01-24
15. Mefistofele (Boito) Giunto sul passo estremo 98465 B9842-2 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-02-01
16. Mignon (Thomas) Addio, Mignon 63318 B-10556- 1 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-06-20
17. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Vesti la giubba 68300 C10554-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-06-20
18. Pêcheurs de perles (Bizet) Mi par d’udire ancora 97295 B13521-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1913-07-03
19. Puritani (Bellini) A te, o cara 63318 B-10565-2 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-06-21
20. Rigoletto (Verdi) La donna e mobile 63316 B-10562- 3 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-07-07
21. Rigoletto (Verdi) Questa o quella 63316 B-10552-4 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-06-20
22. Siberia (Giordano) T’incontrai per via 63319 B10550-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-06-20
23. Tosca (Puccini) E lucevan le stelle 63315 B-10564-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-06-21
24. Tosca (Puccini) Recondita armonia 63315 B-9896-2 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-02-01
25. Traviata (Verdi) Dei miei bollenti spiriti 98467 B9895-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-02-01
26. Traviata (Verdi) Scena della borsa 63314 B-9892-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-02-01
27. Werther (Massenet) Ah, non mi ridestar 98469 B9844-1 Victor, Camden NJ 1911-01-24