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IGNAZIO ODDO (PALERMO, 1873 – USA ?)

 

 

 

 

He made his debut in 1894 in Pistoia. In 1895 he appeared at the Teatro Nazionale in Catania in the premiere of the opera ‘’Mariedda’’ as Piero (composer Gianni Bucceri).

At the second performance of ‘’Lucia di Lammermoor”, in which Signor Oddo, the new tenor appeared, Caruso decided to be present in order that he might see for himself what would happen.

And standing there, I was unwillingly compelled to see this young tenor (who had a very beautiful voice) led from the stage.

 

Pierre V. R. Key.  Enrico Caruso

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1894 Pistoia Politeama Mabellini Forza del Destino (Don Alvaro)

1897 Noto Teatro Epicarmio   Lucia di Lammermoor (Edgardo)

1899 Reggio Calabria Teatro Comunale Ballo in Maschera (Riccardo)

1901 Catania Politeama Pacini Trovatore (Manrico)

1903 Brescia Teatro Guillaume Forza del Destino (Alvaro)

1905 Catania Teatro Bellini Aida (Radames)

1909 Philadelphia Chestnut Street Theater Lucia di Lammermoor (Edgardo)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Ernani (Verdi) Come rugiada al cespite 52290 Con62 G&T, Milano 1903
2. Forza del destino (Verdi) Pronti i destrier 37270 Odeon, Milano 1906
3. Lucia di lammermoor (Donizetti) Maledizione 52286 Con57 G&T, Milano 1903
4. Lucrezia Borgia (Donizetti) Di pescator ignobile 52287 Con59 G&T, Milano 1903
5. Norma (Bellini) Ah troppo tardi 52810 Con72 G&T, Milano 1903
6. Norma (Bellini) Me protegge 52807 Con68 G&T, Milano 1903
7. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Serenata 52809 Con70 G&T, Milano 1903
8. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Un grande spettacolo 52849 Con64 G&T, Milano 1903
9. Poliuto (Donizetti) Dell’iniqua, delprotervo 7125 Odeon, Milano 1906
10. Rigoletto (Verdi) Bella figlia dell’amore (w. Aveda, Martinez & Colombati) 7502 BA 22423 Edison
11. Trovatore (Verdi) Di quella pira 52850 Con66 G&T, Milano 1903