Description

LOMELINO SILVA (S. PEDRO, FUNCHAL, MADEIRA / PORTUGAL, 26 DECEMBER, 1892 – LISBON, PORTUGAL, 11 NOVEMBER, 1967)

 

 

 

 

He should become originally an officer and entered in this intention into the Portuguese army. after discovering that he had voice he studied with Giovanni Lauro and Ercole Pizzi in Milan. In 1921 he debuted at the Teatro Dal Verme in Milan. In 1922 he sang at the Italian opera in Holland as Duke in ‘Rigoletto’’. In 1924 he appeared at the Teatro San Carlo in Lisbon as Cavaradossi in ‘’Tosca’’. He was called ‘’Portuguese Caruso’’. In 1926 he went in the USA and sang successfully at the opera theatre of Philadelphia as a partner of the famous baritone Titta Ruffo.

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Mãesinha (Alberto Sarti) HMV B4667 7-62105
2. Guitarrada (Alberto Sarti) HMV B4667 7-62106
3. As amendoeiras (Alberto Sarti) HMV B4668 7-62107
4. Canto de Rouzinol (Alberto Sarti) HMV B4668 7-62108
5. As cotovias (Alberto Sarti) HMV B4669 7-62110
6. Rigoletto (Verdi): Questa o quella B4675 7-62120 HMV London, 30-4-26
7. Rigoletto (Verdi): La donna e mobile B4675 7-62121 HMV London, 30-4-26
8. Cancão perdida (de Lima) B4672 7-62115 HMV London, 18-5-26
9. Fado das romarias (Antonio Menano) B4672 7-62116 HMV London, 18-5-26
10. Fado de granja (Antonio Menano) B4673 7-62117 HMV London, 18-5-26
11. Arlesiana (Cilea): Lamento de Federico B4674 7-62119 HMV London, 2-6-26