Description

LUIGI FORT (TURIN, 1907 – MILAN, 1976)

 

 

 

 

He studied with Luigi Cocchi in Turin, making his debut as a concert singer in 1926 at the Church of Santa Teresa in Turin, performing Lorenzo Perosi’s Il Natale di Redentore. His stage debut occurred in 1927 at the Teatro Regio in Turin as Arturo in Lucia di Lammermoor.

In 1930, he achieved significant success with several concerts in Holland. By 1931, as the lead tenor of the Italian Opera Company, he gained acclaim as Nadir in Bizet’s I Pescatori di Perle. From 1930 to 1937, he performed extensively in Holland, where he garnered exceptional popularity.

In 1935, he appeared at the Maggio Musicale in Florence, taking part in the premiere of Ildebrando Pizzetti’s L’Orseolo. His debut at La Scala in Milan came in 1936, where he performed in the premiere of Wolf-Ferrari’s Il Campiello on February 12.

In 1937, he made a guest appearance at Covent Garden in London, followed by engagements in Antwerp in 1938 and the Glyndebourne Festival in 1939. At the Salzburg Festival in 1939, he sang the role of Almaviva in Il Barbiere di Siviglia.

During World War II, he served with the Italian Liberation Army. After the war, he returned to the stage, retiring in the early 1950s.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1930 Asti  Teatro Alfieri Don Pasquale (Ernesto)

1930 Utrecht  Stadsscouwburg Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1931 Torino  Teatro Vittorio Emanuele Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1931 Torino  Teatro Vittorio Emanuele Don Pasquale (Ernesto)

1931 Genova  Politeama Genovese Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1931 Amsterdam  Teatro Carrè Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1931 S-Gravenaghe  Gebouw Voor Kusten en Wetenschappen Pescatori di Perle (Nadir)

1931 Rotterdam  Groote Schouwburg Pescatori di Perle (Nadir)

1932 Bari  Teatro Petruzzelli Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1932 Bolzano  Teatro Civico Don Pasquale (Ernesto)

1932 Lecce  Politeama Greco Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1932 ‘S-Gravenhage  Gebouw Voor Kunsten en Wetencschappen Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1932 ‘S-Gravenhage  Gebouw Voor Kunsten en Wetencschappen Don Pasquale (Ernesto)

1932 ‘S-Gravenaghe  Gebouw Voor Kunsten en Wetenschappen Pescatori di Perle (Nadir)

1933 Genova  Politeama Genovese Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1933 ‘S-Gravenhage  Gebouw Voor Kunsten en Wetenschappen Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1933 Arnhem  Stadsschouwburg Pescatori di Perle (Nadir)

1935 Amsterdam  Teatro Carrè Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1936 Pola  Arena Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1937 Brescia  Teatro Grande Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1938 Bari  Teatro Petruzzelli Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1938 Parma  Teatro Regio Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1938 Cremona  Piazza del Comune Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1938 San Paolo  Teatro Municipal Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1938 Amsterdam  Teatro Carrè Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1940 Roma  Eiar Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1940 Como  Teatro Sociale Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Arlesiana (Cilea): Lamento di Federico OQX8000 WBX1288 Columbia, Milano 1931?
2. Faust (Gounod): Salve dimora OQX8000 WBX1292 Columbia, Milano 1931?
3. Werther (Massenet): Ah! Non mi ridestar DC190 WB5253 Columbia, Milano 1933
4. Elisir d’amore (Donizetti): Quanto e bella DC190 WB5254 Columbia, Milano 1933
5. Elisir d’amore (Donizetti): Una furtiva lagrima OQX 8001 WBX 1289 Columbia, Milano 1933
6. Don Pasquale (Donizetti): Serenata DC192 WB5255 Columbia, Milano 1933
7. Italiana in Algeri (Rossini): Languir per una Bella DC191 WB5256 Columbia, Milano 1933
8. Don Giovanni (Mozart): Il mio tesoro DC192 WB5257 Columbia, Milano 1933
9. Mignon (Thomas): Addio, Mignon DC191 WB5258 Columbia, Milano 1933
10. Pescatori di perle (Bizet): Mi par d’udire ancora DX756 WBX 1290 Columbia, Milano 1933
11. Pescatori di Perle (Bizet): Del tempio al limitar with Leo Piccioli CQ 1393 CB 6149 Columbia, Milano 1934
12. Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini): Numero quindici with Leo Piccioli CQ1393 CB6150 Columbia, Milano 1934
13. Forza del destino (Verdi): Solenne in quest’ora with Leo Piccioli DQ1976 Columbia, Milano 1934
14. Boheme (Puccini): O Mimì, tu più non torni with Leo Piccioli DQ1976 Columbia, Milano 1934
15. Anima allegra (Vittadini): E’ arrivata primavera DQ1979 CB7663 Columbia, Milano 1936
16. Ideale (Tosti) DQ1979 CB7664 Columbia, Milano 1936
17. Si vous l’aviez compris! (Denza) DQ1980 CB7665 Columbia, Milano 1936
18. Ay, ay, ay (Perez-Freire) DQ1980 CB7666 Columbia, Milano 1936