Career
He was trained at Milan Conservatory and made his debut as Matteo (in Frà Diavolo) at Lodi"s Teatro Gaffurio in 1896. In Il Signor Bruschino (Rossini), he was said with a generally "excellent cast" to have "co-operated with a will". At Covent Garden: he portrayed Marcello in Boheme (Puccini): " particularly well-suited for " He also worked in South America and Salzburg.
His voice was described as "serviceable rather than rich": whilst his acting ability demonstrated "an assured style and economy of gesture" First Performances He participated in several first performances, as follows: Puccini: Gianni Schicchi (premieres at Milan and Covent Garden).
".. a delightful picture of Schicchi, entering fully into the spirit of the piece" Mascagni: Il piccolo Marat (world) Mascagni: Pinotta (world) Giordano"s Louisiana cena delle beffe (world) Wolf-Ferrari"s Sly (world).