Giovanni Chiaia (Tenor) (Rutigliano di Puglia 1894 - ? 1965)
Monreal Stadium Friday Eve., Aug. 29th, at 8.15
The Manhattan Opera Company from New York under the personal supervision of Maestro Alfredo Salmaggi, present for the first time in Monreal a colossal open air production of Aida with same cast as appeared Saturday Eve., Aug. 2, at Polo Grounds, New York, includes: Anna Lissetskaya, soprano; Lidia Van Gilder, contralto; Giovanni Chiaia, tenor; Edoardo Albano, baritone; Nino Ruisi, bass.
Giovanni Chiaia, dramatic tenor, engaged to sing the role of Radames in the mammoth open air production of Verdi’s ‘’Aida’’ at Polo Grounds last Saturday evening, comes directly from an engagement at La Scala, Milan, where he has been appearing under the baton of Toscanini for several seasons, singing many of the leading dramatic roles. Chiaia’s voice is said to be of brilliancy and power. In his ten years’ artistic career Chiaia has sung in La Scala, Milan; Teatro Colon, in Buenos Aires; Covent Garden of London; The Royal Opera, Madrd; San Carlo, Naples; Imperial Opera, Moscow, and Royal Opera, Vienna.
The Canadian Jewish Chronicle – Aug 15, 1930
Chronology of some appearances
1916 Napoli Teatro Mercadante Cavalleria Rusticana (Turiddu)
1924 Pisa Verdi Manon Lescaut (De Grieux)
1925 Bergamo Teatro Donizetti Anna Karenina (Weonski)
1927 Bologna Teatro Comunale Isabeau (Folco)
1932 Genova Politeama Genovese Pagliacci (Canio)
1942 Ancona Teatro Delle Muse Lucia di Lammermoor (Edgardo)
RECORDINGS FOR SALE
Carmen: Il fior che avevi a me tu dato Columbia CQ 355 b 3374
Ernani: Come rugiada al cespite Columbia DQ 263 b 2673
Il Trovatore: Ah! si ben mio Columbia D5220
Il Trovatore: Di quella pira Columbia DQ 263 b 2667
Iris: Or dammi il braccio tuo Columbia CQ 187 b 2659
Norma: Me protegge, me difende Columbia D 6106 b 2652
Norma: Meco all’altar di Venere Columbia DQ 1186 B2652
Tosca: Recondita armonia Columbia CQ187
La Forza del Destino: La vita e inferno Columbia D5221
Norma: Meco all’altar di Venere Columbia D5221 B622
