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FORTUNATO DE ANGELIS (ROME, 1882 – ?)

 

 

 

 

He made his debut in 1913 at the Teatro Adriano in Rome as Don Alvaro in La Forza del Destino. In 1923, he immigrated to the United States, where he performed at prominent opera houses until 1935. He married soprano Maria Javor, who was the mother of the renowned soprano Astrid Varnay. He recorded a few selections for Columbia.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1913 Roma Teatro Adriano Forza del Destino (Don Alvaro)

1916 Roma Teatro Costanzi Aida (Radames)

1919 Roma Teatro Nazionale Cavalleria Rusticana (Turiddu)

1921 La Spezia Politeama Duca di Genova Aida (Radames)

1923 Brooklyn Academy of Music Pagliacci (Canio)

1925 Philadelphia Teatro Metropolitan Trovatore (Manrico)

1927 Philadelphia Teatro Metropolitan Otello (Otello)

1929 Boston Opera House Carmen (Don Josè)

1931 Syracuse Lincoln Auditorium Trovatore (Manrico)

1933 Brooklyn Ridgewood Grove Stadium Pagliacci (Canio)

1935 Binghamton Binghamton Theatre Aida (Radames)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Casa mia Columbia 14630-F W112517
2. Forse (Tafarella) Columbia 14549-F W111084
3. Maruska Columbia 14532-F W111428
4. Notturno d’amore (Drigo) Columbia 14549-F W111083
5. Serenata amara Columbia 14630-F W112518
6. Un mazzolin di fiori (w. Palma) Columbia 14532-F W111426