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PEDRO MIRASSOU (BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, 29 JUNE, 1896 – CORDOBA, ARGENTINA, 1963)

 

 

 

 

Mirassou was born in Buenos Aires on June 28, 1889, and made his debut at the Teatro Colón in 1922 as “Il Messaggero” in Verdi’s Aida, performing alongside Fleta, Nieto, Dinh Gilly, and Santini. In 1924, he sang Pagliacci at the Teatro de la Opera in Buenos Aires. Like many prominent Argentine opera singers of the time—such as Hina Spani, Luisa Bertana, and Adelaida Saraceni—Mirassou traveled to Europe in pursuit of an international career. However, despite his efforts, he did not achieve major success there.

In 1925, he sang Canio in Pagliacci in Parma, performed in Mule’s Monacella della Fontana, and later took on roles such as Canio and Andrea Chénier in Holland. At La Scala, he appeared in Pedrollo’s Delitto e castigo in 1926 and in Norma in 1931. In 1933, Mirassou gave a concert with the Concertgebouw Orchestra in Holland.

Despite his European pursuits, Mirassou’s primary career remained centered at the Teatro Colón, where he became the leading Argentine tenor from 1928 to 1950, specializing in “tenore spinto” roles and sharing the stage with the era’s greatest opera stars. He also took part in numerous world premieres by Argentine and international composers, solidifying his status as a key figure in Argentine opera.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1925 Genova  Politeama Genovese Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1925 Firenze  Teatro Della Pergola Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1926 Catania  Teatro Bellini Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1926 Genova  Politeama Genovese Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1927 Parma  Teatro Regio Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1928 Buenos Ayres  Teatro Colon Carmen (Don Jose)

1928 Cremona  Teatro Ponchielli Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1929 Roma  Teatro dell’Opera Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1929 Roma  Teatro dell’Opera Carmen (Don Jose)

1929 Buenos Ayres  Teatro Colon Madama Butterfly (Pinkerton)

1930 Buenos Ayres  Teatro Colon Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1931 Genova Politeama Genovese Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1931 Genova  Politeama Genovese Carmen (Don Jose)

1931 Il Cairo  Teatro Khediviale Fanciulla del West (Dick Johnson)

1932 Brescia  Teatro Grande Carmen (Don Jose)

1932 Melbourne  Royal Theater Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1932 Melbourne  Royal Theater Carmen (Don Jose)

1932 Sidney  His Majesty’s Carmen (Don Jose)

1932 Auckland  His Majesty’s Carmen (Don Jose)

1932 Atene  Teatro Olimpia Carmen (Don Jose)

1933 Schio  Teatro Sociale Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1933 Abbazia  Teatro Comunale Carmen (Don Jose)

1933 Torino  Politeama Chiarella Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1933 Genova  Politeama Genovese Carmen (Don Jose)

1934 ‘S-Gravenhage  Gebouw Voor Kunsten en Wetenschappen Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1934 Pisa  Teatro Verdi Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1934 Pistoia  Teatro Manzoni Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1936 San Paulo  Teatro Santana Gioconda (Enzo)

1936 Santiago del Cile  Teatro Municipal Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1936 Valparaiso  Teatro Victoria Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1937 Buenos Ayres  Teatro Colon Carmen (Don Jose)

1938 Buenos Ayres Teatro Colon Carmen (Don Jose)

1939 San Paolo Teatro Municipal Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

1940 Buenos Ayres Teatro Colon Andrea Chenier (Chenier)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

VICTOR ARGENTINA – BUENOS AIRES – 1929

9574/5/6 EL MATRERO (FELIPE BOERO): HIGHLIGHTS – WITH NENA JUÁREZ (MEZZO) AND APOLLO GRANFORTE (BAR.)