Description

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. Africaine (Meyerbeer): Adamastor 2-052012 3747f HMV, London 1909-10-21
2. Africaine (Meyerbeer) Figlia di regi 2-052074 Ho205af HMV, London 1912-07-15
3. Ballo in maschera (Verdi): Eri tu 2-052011 3744f HMV, London 1909-10-21
4. Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) All’idea di quel metallo (w. McCormack) 2-054021 5205f HMV, London 1911-07-18
5. Don Giovanni (Mozart): Deh vieni; Falstaff (Verdi): Quand’ero paggio 2-052013 3743f HMV, London 1909-10-21
6. Ernani (Verdi) Lo vedremo (w. NN, bass) 2-052041 5188f HMV, London 1911-07-15
7. Faust (Gounod) All’erta! (w. Melba & McCormack) (32-3040), 4190f HMV, London 1910-05-11
8. Favorita (Donizetti): A tanto amor 2-052016 3751f HMV, London 1909-10-22
9. Gioconda (Ponchielli) O grido di quest’anima (w. McCormack) 2-054022 5206f HMV, London 1911-07-18
10. Gioielli della Madonna (Wolf-Ferrari) Sono un demonio buono 7-52028 Ho116ae HMV, London 1912-06-28
11. Gioielli della Madonna (Wolf-Ferrari): Aprile bella (Serenata) (w. chorus) 2-052073 Ho202af HMV, London 1912-07-15
12. L’Ultima canzone (Tosti) 2-052018 3753-2f HMV, London 1909-10-22
13. Nozze di Figaro (Mozart) Non più andrai 2-052042 5189f HMV, London 1911-07-15
14. Oje marina (Costa) 2-052017 3754f HMV, London 1909-10-22
15. O sole mio (di Capua) 2-052043 5190f HMV, London 1911-07-15
16. Otello (Verdi) Era la notte 2-052009 3742f HMV, London 1909-10-21
17. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Si può 2-052031 4313f HMV, London 1910-07-22
18. Rigoletto (Verdi) Bella figlia (w. Melba, McCormack & Thornton) 2-054025 4189f HMV, London 1910-05-11
19. Bohème (Puccini) O Mimì (w. McCormack) 89044 C8737 Victor, 1910-03-23
20. Hamlet (Thomas): Brindisi 88312 C10100 Victor, 1911-03-23
21. Li Marinari (Rossini) (w. McCormack) 87078 B10137 Victor, 1911-04-04
22. Pêcheurs de perles (Bizet) Del tempio al limitar (w. McCormack) 87082 B8738 Victor, 1911-04-04
23. Rigoletto (Verdi) Cortigiani, vil razza dannata 88315 C10095 Victor, 1911-03-23
24. Rigoletto (Verdi) Tutte le feste…Piangi fanciulla…Sì, vendetta (w. Sembrich) 89042 C8755-2 Victor, 1910-03-26
25. Traviata (Verdi) Di Provanza 88314 C10099 Victor, 1911-03-23
26. Uocchie de suonno (Costa) 87077 B10097 Victor, 1911-03-23