Description

GIUSEPPE BERGONZINI

 

 

 

He began his career as a comprimario, likely making his debut in 1902 at the Teatro Municipale in Reggio Emilia, where he sang the role of Gaston in Verdi’s La Traviata. In 1905, he made his official debut at the Teatro Sociale in Oderzo, performing as the Duke in Verdi’s Rigoletto.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1902 Reggio Emilia Teatro Municipale Traviata (Gastone)

1905 Palermo Teatro Bellini Cabrera di T. Dupont (Joaquim)

1907 Modena Teatro Storchi Rigoletto (Duca)

1909 Vercelli  Politeama Facchinetti Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1911 Sanremo Teatro del Casinò Tosca (Cavaradossi)

1913 Noto Teatro Garibaldi Cavalleria Rusticana (Turiddu)

1914 Pisa Politeama Puritani (Arturo)

 

TRACKLIST

 

Giuseppe Bergonzini made 4 recordings

 

Odeon Fonotipia 1908-01-01

Elisir d’amore (Donizetti): Una furtiva lagrima 110013 1910-01-01

Gioconda (Ponchielli): Cielo e mar! 37781 xM 1285 1908-01-01

Favorita (Donizetti): E fia vero? (w. Brondi) 37776 xM 1286 1908-01-01