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MARIO SAMMARCO (PALERMO, 13 DECEMBER, 1868 – MILAN, 24 JANUARY, 1930)

 

 

 

 

Having studied with Antioni Cantelli in Milano, Sammarco made his debut in Palermo as Valentin in ‘’Faust’’. In 1894 he was at the Teatro dal Verme in G. Puccini’s ‘’Le Villi’’. The same year he made his La Scala debut, appearing there two seasons later as Carlo Gérard in the world premiere of U. Giordano’s ‘’Andrea Chenier’’. Sammarco appeared in leading baritone roles in several world premieres, including Leoncavallo’s ‘’Zaza’’ (1900), Franchetti’s ‘’Germania’’ (1902) and Victor Herbert’s ‘’Natoma’’ (1911). He was frequently heard at Covent Garden, South America, and with the Chicago and Philadelphia Operas. His repertoire ran the gamut of Verdi roles as well as, particularly later in his career, verismo parts.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1897 Buenos Ayres Teatro dell’Opera Andrea Chenier (Gerard)

1897 Montevideo  Teatro Solis Andrea Chenier (Gerard)

1898 Odessa  Teatro Municipale  Andrea Chenier (Gerard)

1898 Verona  Teatro Filarmonico  Andrea Chenier (Gerard)

1899 Odessa  Teatro Municipale  Andrea Chenier (Gerard)

1900 Genova  Politeama Genovese Tosca (Scarpia)

1902 Berlino  Teatro Kroll Ballo in Maschera (Renato)

1904 Buenos Ayres Teatro dell’Opera  Adriana Lecouvreur  (Michonnet)

1904 Buenos Ayres  Teatro dell’Opera Boheme (Marcello)

1905 Londra  Covent Garden Ballo in Maschera (Renato)

1906 Madrid Teatro Reale Ballo in Maschera (Renato)

1906 Napoli Teatro San Carlo Amica (Rinaldo)

1908 New York Manhattan Opera House  Andrea Chenier (Gerard)

1908 New York  Manhattan Opera House Barbiere di Siviglia (Figaro)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) Cavatina di Figaro 86405 Pathé, Milano 1912
2. Carmen (Bizet) Canzone del toreador 86400 Pathé, Milano 1912
3. Faust (Gounod) Morte di Valentino 86407 Pathé, Milano 1912
4. Favorita (Donizetti) A tanto amor 86401 Pathé, Milano 1912
5. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Prologo 86406 Pathé, Milano 1912
6. Rigoletto (Verdi) Cortigiani vil razza dannata 86403 Pathé, Milano 1912
7. Rigoletto (Verdi) Deh, non parlare al misero 86399 Pathé, Milano 1912
8. Traviata (Verdi) Di Provenza il mar 86398 Pathé, Milano 1912
9. Trovatore (Verdi) Il balen 86402 Pathé, Milano 1912
10. Germania (Franchetti) Ferito prigionier 52371 1705b G&T, Milano 1902-03
11. Lorenza (Mascheroni): Io son bella (w. Carelli) 054026 Con644 G&T, Milano 1903-10
12. Otello (Verdi) Credo 52375 1708b G&T, Milano 1902-03
13. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Si può (Prologo) 52374 1709b G&T, Milano 1902-03
14. Rigoletto (Verdi) Pari siamo 52372 1706b G&T, Milano 1902-03
15. Tosca (Puccini) Già mi dicon venal (w. Carelli) 054028 Con703c G&T, Milano 1903-10
16. Zazà (Leoncavallo) Zazà, piccola zingara 52373 1707b G&T, Milano 1902-03