Description

EDGARDO GHERLINZONI (STELLATA DI BONDENO, 1876 – FERRARA, 1961)

 

 

 

 

He initially trained as a shoemaker but later took vocal lessons and transitioned into an operetta singer. After further study, he switched to opera, making his debut in 1905 at the Teatro Carignano in Turin as the Duke in Rigoletto. His star role was Arturo in Bellini’s I Puritani, which he performed in 1908 at the Teatro Real in Madrid alongside Graziella Pareto. He also appeared at the Conservatory in St. Petersburg and at opera houses in Cairo, Brussels, and Warsaw. Despite his early success, his stage career lasted only about 18 years. His major roles included Alfredo in La Traviata, Rodolfo in La Bohème, the Duke in Rigoletto, and Enzo in La Gioconda.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1903 Turin Teatro Carignano Rigoletto (Duke)

1908 Madrid Teatro Real Puritani (Arturo)

1909 Conservatory St. Petersburg Puritani (Arturo)

1910 Rovigo Teatro Sociale Mefistofele (Faust)

1911 Bologna Teatro Verdi Puritani (Arturo)

1912 Rimini Teatro Vittorio Emanuele Mefistofele (Faust)

1913 Novara Teatro Coccia Traviata (Alfredo)

1914 Pistoia Politeama Mabellini Puritani (Arturo)

1915 Messina Teatro Mastroieni Puritani (Arturo)

1916 Modena Teatro Storchi Puritani (Arturo)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Bohème (Puccini) Che gelida manina D17506 74708 Columbia
2. Bohème (Puccini) O Mimì, tu più (w. Omodei) D9263 10920 Columbia
3. Gioconda (Ponchielli) Cielo e mar D17506 74709 Columbia
4. Gioconda (Ponchielli) Finale, act 3, pt 1 (w. Omodei, Rossato & Migliardi) D9239 10916 Columbia
5. Gioconda (Ponchielli) Finale, act 3, pt 2 (w. Omodei, Rossato & Migliardi) D9239 10917 Columbia
6. I Moschettieri al Convento (-) Saria mai ver D 4296 11100 Columbia
7. Mascotte (Audran) L’ambito fin D 4296 11098 Columbia
8. Puritani (Bellini) Nel mirarti (w. Alessandrovitch) 110103 Odeon, Milano
9. Puritani (Bellini) Vieni fra queste braccia (w. A. Pasini) (RM C. Pasini) D1599 10941 Columbia
10. Puritani (Bellini) Vieni, vieni (w. Alessandrovitch) 110104 Odeon, Milano
11. Rigoletto (Verdi) Bella figlia dell’amore (solo!) D4261 10980 Columbia
12. Rigoletto (Verdi) E’ il sol dell’anima (w. A Pasini) D 4261 10942 Columbia