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GIACOMO DAMMACCO (DAMMACO) (BARI, 1883 – MILAN, 1966)

 

 

 

 

He began his career with a comprimario debut at the Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari. His true breakthrough came in 1904, when he debuted as the Duke in Rigoletto at the opera house of Acqui Terme. Over the next few years, he gained recognition performing in provincial theaters across Italy. By 1915, his talent earned him a prestigious engagement at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, where he sang leading roles such as Alfredo in Verdi’s La Traviata and Count Almaviva in Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia.

After returning to Italy, Dammacco achieved great success on stages both at home and abroad, performing in Spain, Mexico, and Peru. He was married to the renowned mezzo-soprano Laura del Lungo, with whom he shared his musical life. Dammacco spent his later years at the Casa di Riposo Verdi in Milan, a retirement home for musicians, where many esteemed artists of his generation lived out their final days.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1904 Acqui Terme Politeama Rigoletto (Duca)

1906 Acqui Terme Politeama Favorita (Fernando)

1908 Torino Teatro Vittorio Emanuele Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1910 Cremona Politeama Verdi Mignon (Guglielmo)

1912 Ferrara Teatro Comunale Sonnambula (Elvino)

1914 Mantova Teatro Sociale Traviata (Alfredo)

1916 New York Teatro Metropolitan Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1919 Bologna Teatro Verdi Traviata (Alfredo)

1922 Milano Teatro Dal Verme Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1924 Bari Teatro Petruzzelli Madama Butterfly (Pinkerton)

1928 Genova Politeama Genovese Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Abbandonata (-) (w. chorus) R10520 BF3667-2 HMV, Milano 1930-12-01
2. Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) All’idea di quel metallo… Numero quindici (w. Caronna) 324, 325 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano
3. Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) Se il mio nome 366 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano
4. Don Pasquale (Donizetti) Com’è gentil 378 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano
5. Elisir d’amore (Donizetti) Esulti pur la barbara (w. Tozzi) 370 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano
6. Mare barese (Savelli-Muci) R10520 BF3664-1 HMV, Milano 1930-11-29
7. Mary (Muci) R10532 BF3668-2 HMV, Milano 1930-12-01
8. Mignon (Thomas) Ah! Non credevi tu test, unpubl 44913 Edison 2 min-cylinders, 1912
9. Mignon (Thomas) La tua bell’alma test, unpubl 44605 Edison 2 min-cylinders, 1912
10. Notte sul mare (Valente) 359 Phonodisc Mondial, Milano