Aureliano Pertile facts for kids
Aureliano Pertile (born November 9, 1885 – died January 11, 1952) was a famous Italian opera singer. He was a tenor, which means he sang the highest male vocal parts. Many people think he was one of the most exciting opera artists between the two World Wars. He is also considered one of the most important tenors of the 20th century.
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A Famous Singer's Journey
Aureliano Pertile was born in Montagnana, a town in Northern Italy. Another famous tenor, Giovanni Martinelli, was born in the same town just 18 days earlier! Aureliano studied music with Vittorio Orefice in Padua and Gaetano Bavagnoli in Milan.
Early Performances
He made his first opera performance in 1911. This was in Vicenza, where he sang the role of Lyonel in the opera Martha. After singing in different parts of Italy and South America, Pertile first performed at La Scala in Milan in 1916. La Scala is one of Italy's most famous opera houses. He sang as Paolo in Francesca da Rimini alongside Rosa Raïsa.
Singing in New York
Pertile made his debut at the New York Metropolitan Opera (often called the Met) on December 1, 1921. He sang the role of Cavaradossi in Tosca with Maria Jeritza. During his only season at the Met, he performed in several other operas. These included Manon Lescaut, Cavalleria rusticana, and Aida. He also sang in Boris Godunov with the famous singer Feodor Chaliapin.
Leading Tenor at La Scala
After his time in New York, Pertile returned to Italy. He became the main tenor at La Scala from 1927 to 1937. He was a favorite singer of the important conductor Arturo Toscanini.
Famous Roles at La Scala
At La Scala, Pertile sang in many well-known operas. Some of his roles included the main part in Lohengrin and Rodolfo in La bohème. He also performed as Manrico in Il trovatore and Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly. He was known for his powerful performances in operas by Verdi. He also sang in verismo operas, which are known for their realistic and emotional stories.
Creating New Roles
Aureliano Pertile also helped create new opera roles. He was the first to sing the main tenor parts in Boito's Nerone in 1924. He also premiered roles in Wolf-Ferrari's Sly in 1927 and Mascagni's Nerone in 1935.
International Performances
Pertile also sang at the Royal Opera House in London from 1927 to 1931. He performed at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, Argentina, between 1918 and 1929. He sang with many famous female opera singers, called divas. These included Gilda Dalla Rizza, Claudia Muzio, and Ninon Vallin.
Later Years
His last performances on stage were in Italy in 1946, in the opera Pagliacci. After that, he taught music at the Milan Conservatory until he passed away in 1952.
Recordings
Aureliano Pertile made many recordings of his singing from 1922 to 1942. You can find many of his solo recordings and parts of his complete opera performances on CDs. These have been released by different companies since the 1980s.
In 1995, a large collection of his recordings was released. His three full opera recordings, Aïda (from 1928), Il trovatore (from 1930), and Carmen (from 1932), are also available on other CD labels.
See also
In Spanish: Aureliano Pertile para niños
