RARE OPERA RECORDS

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Ashot Arakelyan, Armenia. Erevan, Street Tamanyan 2, Apartment 20, Postal code 0009, Tel: +37410 094163164, stampanoni@rambler.ru

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Soviet Tenors

http://darksavta.narod2.ru

Emilio's Blog: Living with historical recordings (mainly Opera and classical)

http://recordplayer78.blogspot.com

European Film Star Postcards

http://filmstarpostcards.blogspot.com

La Voce Antica

http://www.lavoceantica.it

The Shellackophile

Recordings of classical music from the 78-rpm era

http://shellackophile.blogspot.com

78 toeren opera en zang

http://satyr78opera.blogspot.com

Soprano Constantina Araujo (1922-1966)

http://constantinaaraujo.blogspot.com.

The 78rpm Record Home Page

http://78rpmrecord.com

Forgotten Opera Singers

http://forgottenoperasingers.blogspot.com

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Antonio Balestro (Tenor) (Verona 1880 or 1883 - ?)

He studied in Verona with Amelia Conti Fioroni. In 1912 he was engaged by Mascagni to perform at Hyppodrome in the English premiere of ‘’Cavalleria Rusticana’’. Probably he close his career because of the Great War.

Chronology of some appearances

1906 Genova Politeama Genovese Cavalleria Rusticana (Turiddu)
1908 New Orleans Teatro Opera Stagione Compagnia Lambardi
1909 Asti Politeama Nazionale Elisir d'Amore (Nemorino)
1910 Crema Teatro Sociale Lucia di Lammermoor (Edgardo)
1911 Lonigo Teatro Comunale Boheme (Rodolfo)
1912 Londra Hyppodrom Cavalleria Rusticana (Turiddu)
1913 San Paolo Teatro San Josè Stagione Compagnia Billoro
1914 Pavia Teatro Guidi Fedora (Loris)
1915 Casalmaggiore Teatro Sociale Elisir d'Amore (Nemorino)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

 
La Boheme: Sono andati with Bianca Lenzi Pathe 84153, 12549
La Favorita: Una vergine un angel di dio Pathe 84178, 10167