Background
Salmaggi, Alfredo was born on March 4, 1886 in Aquila, Italy. Son of Felice and Micolina Salmaggi.
Salmaggi, Alfredo was born on March 4, 1886 in Aquila, Italy. Son of Felice and Micolina Salmaggi.
Educated European conservatories.
Presenting grand opera in the United States, Canada and S. America since 1915. Presented popular-priced operatic productions at New York Hippodrome, 1933-1938. Presenting operatic performances, Brooklyn (New York) Academy of Music since 1939.
Has introduced more than 500 new singers to the public. Instructor of voice; editor Music and Musicians, 1914-1922. Editor, International Lyric Courier.
Author of numerous brochures on vocalization. Founder Brooklyn Opera Guild, 1948. Home: Brooklyn. *.
Married Elvira Canzano, 1910, children—Lina, Felix, Guido, Dora, Alfred, Henry, Mario and (twins) Robert and Edward.