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In 1928 he performed the role of [[Thor|Donner]] in [[Richard Wagner]]'s ''[[Das Rheingold]]'' at [[La Scala]] under the baton on [[Ettore Panizza]].<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_music-magazine-and-musical-courier_1928-03-15_96_11/page/47/mode/1up?q=%22Stefano+Ballarini%22|title=Milan Enjoys a Varied Operatic Fare|date=March 15, 1928|work=[[The Musical Courier]]|page=47}}</ref>
In 1928 he performed the role of [[Thor|Donner]] in [[Richard Wagner]]'s ''[[Das Rheingold]]'' at [[La Scala]] under the baton on [[Ettore Panizza]].<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_music-magazine-and-musical-courier_1928-03-15_96_11/page/47/mode/1up?q=%22Stefano+Ballarini%22|title=Milan Enjoys a Varied Operatic Fare|date=March 15, 1928|work=[[The Musical Courier]]|page=47}}</ref>


In February 1937 he performed the role of 'Escamillo in ''[[Carmen]]'' with the [[Philadelphia Civic Grand Opera Company]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Carmen in Philadelphia|work=[[Musical America]]|date=March 10, 1937|volume= 57|issue= 5|page=13}}</ref> In July 1937 he performed the roles of Froh and Mime in ''Das Rheingold'' at [[Lewisohn Stadium]] with the [[New York Philharmonic]].<ref>{{cite news|title=New York Stadium Season to Include Wagner Festival|work=[[The Musical Courier]]|date=May 8, 1937|volume=11|issue= 19}}</ref> In August 1937 he performed the role of Escamillo in ''[[Carmen]]'' opposite [[Irra Petina]] in the title role with the [[Philadelphia Orchestra]] under conductor [[Alexander Smallens]] at the [[Mann Center for the Performing Arts|Robin Hood Dell]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Robin Hood Dell Presents Gala Offerings; Carmen Presented|work=[[The Musical Courier]]|date=August 15, 1937|page=9}}</ref> In December 1937 he portrayed Sharpless in Madama Butterfly at the [[Philadelphia Civic Grand Opera Company]] with Annunciata Garrotto as Cio-Cio-San and [[Laurence Power|Lawrence Power]] as Pinkerton.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Civic Grand Opera in Butterfly|work=[[The Musical Courier]]|page=11|date=January 1, 1938|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_music-magazine-and-musical-courier_1938-01-01_117_1/page/11/mode/1up?q=%22Stefano+Ballarini%22}}</ref> In 1938 he was committed to the touring [[San Carlo Opera Company]] (SCOC);<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_music-magazine-and-musical-courier_1938-04-15_117_8/page/18/mode/2up?q=%22Stefano+Ballarini%22|title=San Francisco March Calendar Varried|work=[[The Musical Courier]]|date=April 15, 1938|page=18}}</ref> scoring particular success in the role of Escamillo in ''[[Carmen]]'' opposite [[Janet Fairbank]] in the title role.<ref>{{cite news|title=Janet Fairbank Wins Praise for Carmen Singing|work=[[Chicago Sunday Tribune]]|date=January 16, 1938|page=16}}</ref> He also portrayed the role of Amonasro in ''[[Aida]]'' with [[Bianca Saroya]] in the title role with the SCOC that season.<ref>{{cite news|title=San Carlo Fans are Treated to Excellent Aida|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=January 7, 1938|page=15}}</ref> That same year he returned to the SCOC to perform the role of Germont in ''[[La traviata]]'' with [[Mary Henderson (soprano)|Mary Henderson]] as Violetta.<ref>{{cite news|title=Verdi's Traviata Opens San Carlo Season of Opera|date=September 8, 1945|work=[[The Christian Science Monitor]]|page=4}}</ref>
In February 1937 he performed the role of 'Escamillo in ''[[Carmen]]'' with the [[Philadelphia Civic Grand Opera Company]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Carmen in Philadelphia|work=[[Musical America]]|date=March 10, 1937|volume= 57|issue= 5|page=13}}</ref> In July 1937 he performed the roles of Froh and Mime in ''Das Rheingold'' at [[Lewisohn Stadium]] with the [[New York Philharmonic]].<ref>{{cite news|title=New York Stadium Season to Include Wagner Festival|work=[[The Musical Courier]]|date=May 8, 1937|volume=11|issue= 19}}</ref> In August 1937 he performed the role of Escamillo in ''[[Carmen]]'' opposite [[Irra Petina]] in the title role with the [[Philadelphia Orchestra]] under conductor [[Alexander Smallens]] at the [[Mann Center for the Performing Arts|Robin Hood Dell]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Robin Hood Dell Presents Gala Offerings; Carmen Presented|work=[[The Musical Courier]]|date=August 15, 1937|page=9}}</ref> In December 1937 he portrayed Sharpless in Madama Butterfly at the [[Philadelphia Civic Grand Opera Company]] with Annunciata Garrotto as Cio-Cio-San and [[Laurence Power|Lawrence Power]] as Pinkerton.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Civic Grand Opera in Butterfly|work=[[The Musical Courier]]|page=11|date=January 1, 1938|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_music-magazine-and-musical-courier_1938-01-01_117_1/page/11/mode/1up?q=%22Stefano+Ballarini%22}}</ref> In 1938 he was committed to the touring [[San Carlo Opera Company]] (SCOC);<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_music-magazine-and-musical-courier_1938-04-15_117_8/page/18/mode/2up?q=%22Stefano+Ballarini%22|title=San Francisco March Calendar Varried|work=[[The Musical Courier]]|date=April 15, 1938|page=18}}</ref> scoring particular success in the role of Escamillo in ''[[Carmen]]'' opposite [[Janet Fairbank]] in the title role.<ref>{{cite news|title=Janet Fairbank Wins Praise for Carmen Singing|work=[[Chicago Sunday Tribune]]|date=January 16, 1938|page=16}}</ref> He also portrayed the role of Amonasro in ''[[Aida]]'' with [[Bianca Saroya]] in the title role with the SCOC that season.<ref>{{cite news|title=San Carlo Fans are Treated to Excellent Aida|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=January 7, 1938|page=15}}</ref> That same year he returned to the SCOC to perform the role of Germont in ''[[La traviata]]'' with [[Mary Henderson (soprano)|Mary Henderson]] as Violetta.<ref>{{cite news|title=Verdi's Traviata Opens San Carlo Season of Opera|date=September 8, 1945|work=[[The Christian Science Monitor]]|page=4}}</ref>


In February 1942 he performed at a meeting of The Verdi Club in New York City; a group founded and organized by [[Florence Foster Jenkins]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Verdi Club Holds Meeting|work=[[Musical America]]|date=February 25, 1942|volume=62|issue=4|page=30|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_musical-america_1942-02-25_62_4/page/29/mode/1up?q=%22Stefano+Ballarini%22}}</ref> He performed with the [[Philadelphia La Scala Opera Company]] at the [[Academy of Music (Philadelphia)|Academy of Music]] as Alfio in ''[[Cavalleria rusticana]]'' in January 1942,<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_musical-america_1942-01-25_62_2/page/26/mode/1up?q=%22Stefano+Ballarini%22|title=Philadelphia: La Scala Gives Pair of Works|work=[[Musical America]]|date=January 25, 1942|volume= 62|issue= 2}}</ref> and as Conte di Luna in Verdi's ''[[Il trovatore]]'' with [[Bernardo de Muro]] as Manrico in March 1942.<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_musical-america_1942-03-10_62_5/page/12/mode/2up?q=%22Stefano+Ballarini%22|work=[[Musical America]]|date=March 10, 1942|volume= 62|issue=5|page=20|title=Philadelphia|author=William E. Smith}}</ref> In 1945 he performed the role of Alfio with the [[Chicago Opera Company]] with [[Ella Flesch]] as Santuzza.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_music-magazine-and-musical-courier_1945-11-15_132_7/page/14/mode/2up?q=%22Stephen+Ballarini%22|title=Chicago Opera Feted|work=[[The Musical Courier]]|author=Elsa Borowski|page=14|date=November 15, 1945}}</ref>
In February 1942 he performed at a meeting of The Verdi Club in New York City; a group founded and organized by [[Florence Foster Jenkins]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Verdi Club Holds Meeting|work=[[Musical America]]|date=February 25, 1942|volume=62|issue=4|page=30|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_musical-america_1942-02-25_62_4/page/29/mode/1up?q=%22Stefano+Ballarini%22}}</ref> He performed with the [[Philadelphia La Scala Opera Company]] at the [[Academy of Music (Philadelphia)|Academy of Music]] as Alfio in ''[[Cavalleria rusticana]]'' in January 1942,<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_musical-america_1942-01-25_62_2/page/26/mode/1up?q=%22Stefano+Ballarini%22|title=Philadelphia: La Scala Gives Pair of Works|work=[[Musical America]]|date=January 25, 1942|volume= 62|issue= 2}}</ref> and as Conte di Luna in Verdi's ''[[Il trovatore]]'' with [[Bernardo de Muro]] as Manrico in March 1942.<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_musical-america_1942-03-10_62_5/page/12/mode/2up?q=%22Stefano+Ballarini%22|work=[[Musical America]]|date=March 10, 1942|volume= 62|issue=5|page=20|title=Philadelphia|author=William E. Smith}}</ref> In 1945 he performed the role of Alfio with the [[Chicago Opera Company]] with [[Ella Flesch]] as Santuzza.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_music-magazine-and-musical-courier_1945-11-15_132_7/page/14/mode/2up?q=%22Stephen+Ballarini%22|title=Chicago Opera Feted|work=[[The Musical Courier]]|author=Elsa Borowski|page=14|date=November 15, 1945}}</ref> In 1944 he portrayed the title role in ''[[Rigoletto]]'' with the SCOC.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://archive.org/details/cacblm_001773/page/n3/mode/2up?q=%22Stephen+Ballarini%22|title=Opera, Individual Artists on Denny Watrous Schedule|date=March 2, 1944|page=4|work=Campbell Press}}</ref>


In 1946 he performed the role of Valentine in ''[[Faust (opera)|Faust]]'' with the SCOC with [[Mario Palermo]] in the title role,<ref>{{cite journal|author=M.S.|title=Double Bill|work=[[The Musical Courier]]|date=June 1946|page=25|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_music-magazine-and-musical-courier_1946-06_133_11/page/24/mode/2up?q=%22Stephen+Ballarini%22}}</ref> and sand Escamillo to [[Coe Glade]]'s Carmen with the same company.<ref>{{cite newspaper|title=San Carlo Opera Company|work=[[Warren Times Mirror]]|date=March 13, 1946|page=2}}</ref> In 1947 he performed the roles of Schaunard in ''[[La bohème]]'' and Tonio in ''[[Pagliacci]]'' at [[Carnegie Hall]] with [[Alfredo Salmaggi]]'s opera company.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Popular Operas Close Carnegie Hall Series|work=[[The Musical Courier]]|date=August 1947|page=19|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_music-magazine-and-musical-courier_1947-08_136_2/page/19/mode/1up?q=%22Stefano+Ballarini%22}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title=The Touch of the Maestro|work=[[The Musical Courier]]|date=July 1947|page=17|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_music-magazine-and-musical-courier_1947-07_136_1/page/n16/mode/1up?q=%22Stefano+Ballarini%22}}</ref> He was once again with the SCOC in 1949; notably portraying Sharpless in ''[[Madame Butterfly]]'' with [[Hizi Koyke]] in the title role.<ref>{{cite news|page=2B|title=Hizi Koyke Stands Out as Butterfly|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=August 5, 1949}}</ref>
In 1946 he performed the role of Valentine in ''[[Faust (opera)|Faust]]'' with the SCOC with [[Mario Palermo]] in the title role,<ref>{{cite journal|author=M.S.|title=Double Bill|work=[[The Musical Courier]]|date=June 1946|page=25|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_music-magazine-and-musical-courier_1946-06_133_11/page/24/mode/2up?q=%22Stephen+Ballarini%22}}</ref> and sand Escamillo to [[Coe Glade]]'s Carmen with the same company.<ref>{{cite newspaper|title=San Carlo Opera Company|work=[[Warren Times Mirror]]|date=March 13, 1946|page=2}}</ref> In 1947 he performed the roles of Schaunard in ''[[La bohème]]'' and Tonio in ''[[Pagliacci]]'' at [[Carnegie Hall]] with [[Alfredo Salmaggi]]'s opera company.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Popular Operas Close Carnegie Hall Series|work=[[The Musical Courier]]|date=August 1947|page=19|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_music-magazine-and-musical-courier_1947-08_136_2/page/19/mode/1up?q=%22Stefano+Ballarini%22}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title=The Touch of the Maestro|work=[[The Musical Courier]]|date=July 1947|page=17|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_music-magazine-and-musical-courier_1947-07_136_1/page/n16/mode/1up?q=%22Stefano+Ballarini%22}}</ref> He was once again with the SCOC in 1949; notably portraying Sharpless in ''[[Madame Butterfly]]'' with [[Hizi Koyke]] in the title role.<ref>{{cite news|page=2B|title=Hizi Koyke Stands Out as Butterfly|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date=August 5, 1949}}</ref>

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Istvan Balla, better known by the names Stefano Ballarini and Stephen Ballarini, (19 October 1902 - 1976) was a Hungarian-born American baritone.


Life and career

Stefano Ballarini was born with the name Istvan Balla[1] on 19 October 1902 in Budapest, Hungary.[2]

In 1928 he performed the role of Donner in Richard Wagner's Das Rheingold at La Scala under the baton on Ettore Panizza.[3]

In February 1937 he performed the role of 'Escamillo in Carmen with the Philadelphia Civic Grand Opera Company.[4] In July 1937 he performed the roles of Froh and Mime in Das Rheingold at Lewisohn Stadium with the New York Philharmonic.[5] In August 1937 he performed the role of Escamillo in Carmen opposite Irra Petina in the title role with the Philadelphia Orchestra under conductor Alexander Smallens at the Robin Hood Dell.[6] In December 1937 he portrayed Sharpless in Madama Butterfly at the Philadelphia Civic Grand Opera Company with Annunciata Garrotto as Cio-Cio-San and Lawrence Power as Pinkerton.[7] In 1938 he was committed to the touring San Carlo Opera Company (SCOC);[8] scoring particular success in the role of Escamillo in Carmen opposite Janet Fairbank in the title role.[9] He also portrayed the role of Amonasro in Aida with Bianca Saroya in the title role with the SCOC that season.[10] That same year he returned to the SCOC to perform the role of Germont in La traviata with Mary Henderson as Violetta.[11]

In February 1942 he performed at a meeting of The Verdi Club in New York City; a group founded and organized by Florence Foster Jenkins.[12] He performed with the Philadelphia La Scala Opera Company at the Academy of Music as Alfio in Cavalleria rusticana in January 1942,[13] and as Conte di Luna in Verdi's Il trovatore with Bernardo de Muro as Manrico in March 1942.[14] In 1945 he performed the role of Alfio with the Chicago Opera Company with Ella Flesch as Santuzza.[15] In 1944 he portrayed the title role in Rigoletto with the SCOC.[16]

In 1946 he performed the role of Valentine in Faust with the SCOC with Mario Palermo in the title role,[17] and sand Escamillo to Coe Glade's Carmen with the same company.[18] In 1947 he performed the roles of Schaunard in La bohème and Tonio in Pagliacci at Carnegie Hall with Alfredo Salmaggi's opera company.[19][20] He was once again with the SCOC in 1949; notably portraying Sharpless in Madame Butterfly with Hizi Koyke in the title role.[21]

In 1952 he performed the role of Escamillo to Margery Mayer's Carmen for his debut at the New York City Opera under conductor Joseph Rosenstock.[22]

Personal life

On 2 August 1938 he married Maybelle Louise Iribe in Carson City, Nevada.[23][2] In 1939 he became a naturalized American citizen.[2]

Ballarini died at the age of 76 in Miami, Florida on 26 May 1979.[24][25]

References

  1. ^ Kutsch, K. J.; Riemens, Leo (2003). "Ballarini, Stefano". In Rost, Hansjörg (ed.). Grosses Sängerlexikon. Vol. Suvanny–Zysset. K. G. Saur Verlag. p. 225-226.
  2. ^ a b c Istvan Balla-Ballarini in the California, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1888-1991
  3. ^ "Milan Enjoys a Varied Operatic Fare". The Musical Courier: 47. March 15, 1928.
  4. ^ "Carmen in Philadelphia". Musical America. Vol. 57, no. 5. March 10, 1937. p. 13.
  5. ^ "New York Stadium Season to Include Wagner Festival". The Musical Courier. Vol. 11, no. 19. May 8, 1937.
  6. ^ "Robin Hood Dell Presents Gala Offerings; Carmen Presented". The Musical Courier: 9. August 15, 1937.
  7. ^ "Civic Grand Opera in Butterfly". The Musical Courier: 11. January 1, 1938.
  8. ^ "San Francisco March Calendar Varried". The Musical Courier: 18. April 15, 1938.
  9. ^ "Janet Fairbank Wins Praise for Carmen Singing". Chicago Sunday Tribune. January 16, 1938. p. 16.
  10. ^ "San Carlo Fans are Treated to Excellent Aida". Chicago Tribune. January 7, 1938. p. 15.
  11. ^ "Verdi's Traviata Opens San Carlo Season of Opera". The Christian Science Monitor. September 8, 1945. p. 4.
  12. ^ "Verdi Club Holds Meeting". Musical America. Vol. 62, no. 4. February 25, 1942. p. 30.
  13. ^ "Philadelphia: La Scala Gives Pair of Works". Musical America. 62 (2). January 25, 1942.
  14. ^ William E. Smith (March 10, 1942). "Philadelphia". Musical America. 62 (5): 20.
  15. ^ Elsa Borowski (November 15, 1945). "Chicago Opera Feted". The Musical Courier. p. 14.
  16. ^ "Opera, Individual Artists on Denny Watrous Schedule". Campbell Press. March 2, 1944. p. 4.
  17. ^ M.S. (June 1946). "Double Bill". The Musical Courier: 25.
  18. ^ "San Carlo Opera Company". Warren Times Mirror. March 13, 1946. p. 2.
  19. ^ "Popular Operas Close Carnegie Hall Series". The Musical Courier: 19. August 1947.
  20. ^ "The Touch of the Maestro". The Musical Courier: 17. July 1947.
  21. ^ "Hizi Koyke Stands Out as Butterfly". The Washington Post. August 5, 1949. p. 2B.
  22. ^ Q. E. (November 15, 1952). "Debuts and New Casts In Final City Opera Weeks". Musical America: 22.
  23. ^ Maybelle Louise Iribe in the Carson City, Nevada, U.S., Marriage Index, 1855-1985, Marriage Record Number 39741719
  24. ^ Stephan Ballarini in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
  25. ^ Stephan Ballarini in the Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998

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