Description

EUGENIO CIBELLI (NAPLES, ITALY, 1884 – NEW YORK, JANUARY, 1961)

 

 

 

 

He was born in Naples and appeared in several renowned opera houses in Italy. For example, in 1916 and 1919, he sang at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome in La Bohème and Cavalleria Rusticana. Like many Italian opera singers, he also performed in the United States. In 1920, he appeared at the Manhattan Opera House as Don José in Carmen with the San Carlo Opera Company, managed by Fortune Gallo. He likely passed away in 1961, probably in Italy.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1913 Salerno Teatro Verdi Traviata (Alfredo)

1914 Messina Teatro Mastroieni Boheme (Rodolfo)

1915 Salerno Teatro Verdi Boheme (Rodolfo)

1916 Torino Politeama Chiarella Wally (Hagenbach)

1917 Venezia Teatro Rossini Traviata (Alfredo)

1918 Napoli Teatro San Carlo Cavalleria Rusticana (Turiddu)

1919 Pistoia Politeama Mabellini Fedora (Loris)

1920 New York Teatro Manhattan Carmen (Don Josи)

1922 Bagni di Contursi Villa Capasso Concerto

 

TRACKLIST

 

Columbia, New York 1904?

Torna a Surriento (De Curtis) E156 1985

Amalia 1986

‘A Gelosia (Nutile) 1987

Canzone Cianciosa (V. De Crescenzo) D 4146 1995

Tosca (Puccini): E lucevan le stelle 1727 A538

 

Victor, 1921-12-16

Cara piccina (G. Lama) 68581 C-25867-3

Filava filava (C. A. Bixio) 68581 C-25875-1

Nobile, stella d’Italia BVE-45570

 

Victor, 1922-12-18

Soldato ignoto (E. A. Mario) 73690 B-27239-2

Inno dei Fascisti (G. Gasteldo) 73690 B-27240-1

 

Victor, 1922/1925

‘A stella mia (Bongiovanni) 69981 B

Canzone a mare (De Crescenzo) B-31311

Senza Napule (E. A. Mario) B-29422

Abat jour (M. Cobianco) 77192 B-28773- 1

Donna Americo (Giuliani) 77014 B-28417- 7

Fox trot della nostalgia (B. Cherubini-Vitaliani) 77469 B-29675-2

Poldina Bella (A. Capponi) 68642-A

Pallida mimosa (G. Lama) 77014 B-28418-2