Description

ANTONIO MELANDRI (FAENZA, ITALY, 11 FEBRUARY, 1891 – REGGIO EMILIA, ITALY, 1970)

 

 

 

 

Having discovered his voice in his late twenties, Melandri made his debut in Novara in 1924. His La Scala debut came two years later, in 1926, when he performed as Calaf in Puccini’s Turandot. In 1927, he extended his career internationally by performing in Buenos Aires. Melandri continued to broaden his engagements, singing in Holland during the 1937-38 season and also making appearances in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, and throughout Italy. His recorded legacy includes Cavalleria Rusticana and abridged versions of Ernani and Fedora.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1926 San Paolo Teatro Municipal Ballo in maschera (Riccardo)

1926 Montevideo Teatro Solis Ballo in maschera (Riccardo)

1930 San Benedetto Po Teatro Sociale Carmen (Don Jose)

1930 Casalmaggiore  Teatro Sociale Carmen (Don Jose)

1930 Venezia  Teatro Malibran Carmen (Don Jose)

1931 Genova Teatro Carlo Felice Andrea Chenier (Andrea Chenier)

1931 Genova Teatro Carlo Felice Carmen (Don Jose)

1931 Vicenza  Teatro Verdi Carmen (Don Jose)

1932 Roma  Eiar Ballo in maschera (Riccardo)

1932 Torino  Eiar Ballo in maschera (Riccardo)

1933 Novara  Teatro Coccia Carmen (Don Jose)

1933 Valencia Viveros Municipales Carmen (Don Jose)

1936 Palermo Teatro Massimo Adriana Lecouvreur (Maurizio)

1938 Montecatini  Kursaal Andrea Chenier (Andrea Chenier)

1938 Noto Teatro del Littoriale Ballo in maschera (Riccardo)

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

Cavalleria Rusticana

Pietro Mascagni

Lina Bruna Rasa (Santuzza)

Antonio Melandri (Turridu)

Afro Poli (Alfio)

Maria Meloni (Lola)

Rina Gallo Toscani (Mamma Lucia)

Chor & Orchestra of the Opera Italiana D’Olanda

Dutch Royal Theatre, The Hague, Holland

conducted by the Composer

PIETRO MASCAGNI

7 November 1938

 

Columbia, Milano 1929-10-08

Faust (Gounod) Ma il cielo (Prologue, pt 3) (w. De Angelis) D14587 WBX664

Faust (Gounod) Ah! Vieni tremo de’ miei di with chorus D14587 WBX663

 

Columbia, Milano 1930-12-05

Stabat mater (Rossini) Cujus animam GQX10092 WBX 938

 

Columbia, Milano 1932-05-18

Fanciulla del West (Puccini) Or son sei mesi GQ7174 WB 4668

 

Columbia, Milano 1932-05-19

Fanciulla del West (Puccini) Che’lla mi creda GQ7174 WB 4669

 

Columbia, Milano 1930/1932

Carmen (Bizet)  La fleur que tu m’avais GQX10592 WBX 1251