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Ettore Parmeggiani - Cavalleria Rusticana - Siciliana - Columbia D5625 enregistré en 1930
Ettore Parmeggiani (Rimini 1895 – Milan 1960)
For 30 years of the last century, Ettore Parmeggiani was one of few Italian singers who sang Wagner's operas well.
Ettore Parmeggiani was born on August 15, 1895 at Rimini. He studied singing with Mandolini at Milan.
He made his debut in Milan at the Dal Verme end of 1921 in Tosca. In 1923, he made a successful debut at Amsterdam, and from 1927 he sang at La Scala.
His best roles were in Wagner's operas: Siegmund, Lohengrin, and Parsifal. Ettore Parmeggiani took part with success in many European premieres: "Nerone" Mascagni (1935), "Lucrezia" Respighi, "Giulio Cesare" Malipiero (1936), and "Sadko" Rimski-Korsakov (1938).
At La Scala, Ettore Parmeggiani sang until 1937, then he sang in many other Italian and European cities.
From 1932 to 1935, he sang in Verona. He toured England and Holland with success.
He retired in 1948 and was engaged in La Scala's claque, whose leader he was for many years.
He had a large and eclectic repertory. He recorded in 1930 for Columbia.
Ettore Parmeggiani died on January 28th 1960 in Milan.
Source : Historical Tenors