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Marcello Govoni (Tenor) (Bologna 1885 - Rome 1944)

 

 

 

He began his career as baritone and made his debut in 1907 at the Teatro Sociale in Casalmaggiore as David in Mascagni’s ‘’L'Amico Fritz’’. Later Govoni switched to tenor making a second debut in 1918 at the Teatro Comunale in Bologna as Werther in Massenet’s ‘’Werther’’. In 1920 he made guest appearance at Covent Garden in London as Ernesto in ‘’Don Pasquale’’ and as Alfredo in ‘’La Traviata’’. In 1926 he performed at La Scala in Milan as  David in ‘’I Maestri cantori di Norimberga’’. In 1927 he founded the Compagnia dell’Opera Comica and began performing with success. In 1929 he was appointed permanent director of the Teatro Reale dell’Opera in Rome and in 1937 he was nominated commissioner of the stage technicians and directors of Rome and its province. He retired from the operatic stage approximately in 1930. His daughter Marcella Govoni had a successful career of soprano.

Chronology of some appearances

1907 Casalmaggiore Teatro Sociale  Amico Fritz (David)
1918 Bologna Teatro Comunale Werther  (Werther)
1920 London Covent Garden Don Pasquale (Ernesto)
1926 Milan La Scala I Maestri cantori di Norimberga (David)

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I Pescatori di Perle: Della mia vita Columbia D 768 b 105
Mefistofele: Dai campi dai prati Columbia D 765 b 106
Rigoletto: E' il sol dell'anima Pathe 10336 86764
La Traviata: Un dê felice with Anna Sassone-Soster Pathe 12583 86770
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Mignon: Ah! Non credevi tu Columbia D5063 B99
Manon: Oh, dolce incanto Columbia D5063 B102
Werther: Ah!  non mi ridestar Pathe 10336 86767
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