Description

CARMELO ALABISO (MONTAGNANA, 25 FEBRUARY, 1886 – MILAN, 11 JUNE, 1966)

 

 

 

 

He studied singing under the pedagogue Tenaglia and made his debut in 1913 at the Teatro Sociale in Asola as Rodolfo in La Bohème. In 1916, he appeared at the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa in the premiere of R. Leoncavallo’s opera Goffredo Mameli.

From 1919 to 1920, he sang at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome as Dick Johnson in G. Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West. In 1919, he was also at the Teatro Donizetti in Bergamo, where he appeared in the premiere of the opera La Vampa by A. Ravelli.

In 1923, he made his debut at La Scala as Baldo in the opera I Compagnacci by P. Riccitelli. At La Scala, he also sang the role of Rinuccio in G. Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi and Julien in G. Charpentier’s Louise under the direction of A. Toscanini.

During the 1927-28 season, he appeared at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples. In 1930, he performed at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo in the premiere of the opera Dafni by G. Mulè. In 1932, he guest-starred in the Italian Opera in Holland.

He retired from the stage in 1934 and subsequently taught singing in Milan.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1911 Pesaro Liceo Musicale Ebles di Provenza di V. Gibellini (Ebles)

1912 Brescia Chiesa Concerto

1913 Catania Teatro Bellini Isabeau (Folco)

1914 Como Teatro Sociale Isabeau (Folco)

1915 Cagliari Politeama Regina Margherita Fanciulla del West (Johnson)

1916 Firenze Politeama Fiorentino Isabeau (Folco)

1919 Napoli Teatro San Carlo Boheme (Rodolfo)

1920 Roma Teatro Costanzi Gioconda (Enzo)

1921 Reggio Emilia Teatro Municipale Fanciulla del West (Johnson)

1922 Genova Politeama Genovese Germania (Federico)

1923 Catania Teatro Bellini Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1924 Milano Teatro La Scala Gianni Schicchi (Rinuccio)

1925 Bari Teatro Petruzzelli Ballo in Maschera (Riccardo)

1926 Venezia Teatro La Fenice Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1927 Novara Teatro Coccia Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1928 Napoli Teatro San Carlo Resurrezione di F. Alfano (Dimitri)

1929 Venezia Teatro La Fenice Sly di E. Wolf Ferrari (Sly)

1930 Modena Teatro Municipale Fedora (Loris)

1931 Genova Teatro Carlo Felice Dafni di G. Mulè (Dafni)

1932 Roma Teatro Dell’Opera Francesca da Rimini (Paolo)

1933 Firenze Teatro Della Pergola Fanciulla del West (Johnson)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Gioconda (Ponchielli) Enzo Grimaldo (w. Viviani) D5204 B546 Columbia
2. Guarany (Gomez) Sento una forza indomita (w. Romelli) D5402 B585 Columbia
3. Isabeau (Mascagni) Canzone del falco D6048 WB2555 Columbia
4. Isabeau (Mascagni) Or solo intorno D6048 WB2556 Columbia, Milano 1929-0304
5. Lohengrin (Wagner) Prova maggior Columbia D6012 WB2444
6. Lohengrin (Wagner) Racconto Columbia D5406 B578
7. Lohengrin (Wagner) Racconto, act 3 D6012 WB2460 Columbia
8. Otello (Verdi) Esultate… Ora e per sempre addio D9467 B537 Columbia
9. Otello (Verdi) Niun mi tema D 9467 4535-X Columbia
10. Piccolo Marat (Mascagni) C’era una volta 4618 Fonografia Nazionale
11. Piccolo Marat (Mascagni) Va’ nella tua stanzetta (w. Lais) C 4603, 4604 Fonografia Nazionale
12. Trovatore (Verdi) Ah! si, ben mio D6032 WB2472 Columbia
13. Wally (Catalani) Quando a Solden (w. Lais) 4616 Fonografia Nazionale