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Florencio Constantino

Florencio Constantino (April 9, 1869 – November 19, 1919) was a Spanish operatic tenor who had an active international performance career from 1892 through 1917. He was particularly admired for his performances in the operas of Giuseppe Verdi and Vincenzo Bellini; with the roles of the Duke of Mantua in Rigoletto and Arturo in I puritani being signature roles for the tenor.

Raised primarily in Argentina, Constantino began his career performing in opera houses in South America from 1892-1897 before traveling to Spain to pursue vocal training with Leopoldo Stiatesi. From 1898-1900 he appeared in leading roles in opera houses in Italy, Spain, Germany, Poland, and Russia and then resumed performing in opera houses in South America during the first years of the 20th century. He returned to Europe for a tour of Spain and Germany in 1903-1904 and then became a resident artist at the Theater des Westens in Berlin in 1904-1905.

In 1905 Constantino was committed to the Royal Opera House in London before joining English impresario Henry Russell's touring San Carlo Opera Company; a company with whom he toured the United States in 1906-1907. In 1908 he joined Oscar Hammerstein I's Manhattan Opera Company and in 1909 he became the principal tenor of the newly created Boston Opera Company; a company with whom he performed until it closed in 1915. In 1910 he made his debut with the Metropolitan Opera.

After the closing of the Boston Opera Company, Constantino moved to Los Angeles where he served as the Artistic Director of the California Grand Opera Company in 1916. In 1917 a disastrous appearance at the Saint Louis Opera led to a highly publicized lawsuit against Constantino. He left the United States for Mexico City where he suffered a mental breakdown and died at a hospital for the destitute in 1919.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 9, 1869 (Ortuella), Died November 19, 1919 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907 - 1925

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-4521 10-in. 5/22/1907 La donna è mobile Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-4522 10-in. 5/22/1907 Questa o quella Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-4523 12-in. 5/22/1907 Una furtiva lagrima Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-4524 10-in. 5/22/1907 Cielo e mar Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-4525 12-in. 5/22/1907 Dei miei bollente spiriti Florencio Constantino ; Victor Orchestra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-4535 12-in. 5/28/1907 Ecco ridente Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-4536 12-in. 5/28/1907 Mefistofele : Epilogo Florencio Constantino ; Victor Orchestra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-4538 12-in. 5/28/1907 O bell' alma innamorata Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-4540 12-in. 5/28/1907 Mi par d'udir ancora Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-4546 12-in. 5/29/1907 O paradiso Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-4547 12-in. 5/29/1907 È il sol dell' anima Florencio Constantino ; Alice Nielsen Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-4550 12-in. 5/31/1907 Verrano a te sull'aure Florencio Constantino ; Alice Nielsen Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-4551 12-in. 5/31/1907 Parigi o cara Florencio Constantino ; Alice Nielsen Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-4552 12-in. 5/31/1907 Dammi ancor Florencio Constantino ; Alice Nielsen Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-6125 12-in. 4/21/1908 Salve dimora Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-6127 12-in. 4/21/1908 Ah! fuyez, douce image Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6134 10-in. 4/22/1908 Una vergine Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-6135 12-in. 4/22/1908 Ange adorable Florencio Constantino ; Alice Nielsen ; Victor Orchestra Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-6136 10-in. 4/22/1908 Ah! Ne fuis pas encore Florencio Constantino ; Alice Nielsen Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-6137 12-in. 4/22/1908 M'apparì Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-6138 12-in. 4/22/1908 Racconto di Rodolfo Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-6147 12-in. 4/23/1908 Ama Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-6149 12-in. 4/23/1908 Un dì felice Florencio Constantino ; Alice Nielsen Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4043 10-in. approximately 1909 La milonga Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4044 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1909 La donna è mobile Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4045 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1909 Questa o quella Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4046 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1909 Recondita armonia Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4047 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1909 E lucevan le stelle Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4048 10-in. between January and June 1909 Triste Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4049 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1909 Apri la tua finestra Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4052 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1909 Habanera Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4053 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1909 Una vergine un angiol di Dio Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4054 10-in. between January and July 1909 Ecco ridente in cielo Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4056 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1909 Vidalita Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4057 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1909 Siciliana Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4058 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1909 Tu che a Dio spiegasti l'ali Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4059 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1909 Chiudo gli occhi Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4061 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1909 M'appari Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4062 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1909 Celeste Aïda Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4063 10-in. between January and June 1909 La fleur que tu m'avais jetée Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4064 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1909 Brindisi : Viva il vino Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4065 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1909 Vesti la giubba Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4069 10-in. ca. 3/30/1909 Lolita Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4071 10-in. ca. 3/30/1909 Di quella pira Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4072 10-in. ca. 3/30/1909 Deserto sulla terra Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4440 10-in. 4/17/1910 Re del ciel Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4441 10-in. ca. 1910 Deh! Non mi ridestar Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 4442 10-in. ca. 1910 El roble y el ombú Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30225 12-in. ca. Jan.-July 1909 Spirto gentil Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30226 12-in. ca. Jan.-July 1909 Vorrei Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30227 12-in. 3/25/1909 Una furtiva lagrima Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30231 12-in. 3/25/1909 La paloma Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30232 12-in. 3/25/1909 Che gelida manina Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30233 12-in. ca. Jan.-July 1909 Cielo e mar Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30234 12-in. 3/25/1909 Ah! lève toi, soleil Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30236 12-in. 3/23/1909 Adorables tourments Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30237 12-in. 3/30/1909 Marina Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30238 12-in. 3/30/1909 Morte d'otello Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30245 12-in. 4/17/1909 O paradiso Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30246 12-in. 4/17/1909 Angelo casto e bel Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30247 12-in. 4/17/1909 Tu che a Dio, spiegasti l'ali Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30248 12-in. 4/15/1909 Sempre amarti Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30410 12-in. approximately 1910 Io bramo el piacere Florencio Constantino ; José Mardones Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30411 12-in. 4/7/1910 Il duello Ramon Blanchart ; Florencio Constantino ; José Mardones Vocal trio (tenor, baritone, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30419 12-in. 4/9/1910 Solenne in quest'ora Ramon Blanchart ; Florencio Constantino Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30420 12-in. 4/9/1910 Ah! mimi, tu piu non torni Ramon Blanchart ; Florencio Constantino Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30421 12-in. 4/9/1910 Giunto sul passo estremo Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30422 12-in. 4/11/1910 Bella figlia dell'amore Ramon Blanchart ; Eugenie Bronskaja ; Florencio Constantino ; Bettina Freeman Vocal quartet (soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30429 12-in. 4/11/1910 Parigi o cara Eugenie Bronskaja ; Florencio Constantino Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30430 12-in. 4/11/1910 Dai campi, dai prati Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30435 12-in. 4/15/1910 È il sol dell'anima Eugenie Bronskaja ; Florencio Constantino Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30437 12-in. 4/15/1910 Addio alia mamma Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30438 12-in. 4/15/1910 Bianca al par Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30439 12-in. 4/15/1910 Verranno a te sull'aura Eugenie Bronskaja ; Florencio Constantino Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30440 12-in. 4/15/1910 All'erta! All'erta! Eugenie Bronskaja ; Florencio Constantino ; José Mardones Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30443 12-in. ca. Jan.-Mar. 1910 Lucia di Lammermoor : Sextette Ramon Blanchart ; Eugenie Bronskaja ; Luigi Cilla ; Florencio Constantino ; Bettina Freeman ; José Mardones Mixed vocal sextet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30444 12-in. 4/15/1910 O soave fanciulla Eugenie Bronskaja ; Florencio Constantino Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30445 12-in. 4/15/1910 Dammi ancor Eugenie Bronskaja ; Florencio Constantino Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30460 12-in. 4/21/1910 Un di felice eterea Eugenie Bronskaja ; Florencio Constantino Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30461 12-in. ca. 1910 Canto de la bandiera Florencio Constantino Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30462 12-in. 4/21/1910 Fra poco a me ricovero Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30463 12-in. 4/21/1910 Parmi veder le lagrime Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30464 12-in. 4/21/1910 Salve! Dimora casta e pura Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30465 12-in. 4/21/1910 Ah! non credevi tu Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30466 12-in. 4/21/1910 Mi par d'undire ancora Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 30467 12-in. approximately 1910 Mi niña Florencio Constantino Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 127 Not documented between 4/14/1910 and 4/15/1910 Vesti la giubba Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 128 Not documented between 4/14/1910 and 4/15/1910 Romance de la fleur Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 129 Not documented between 4/14/1910 and 4/15/1910 La donna è mobile Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 130 Not documented between 4/14/1910 and 4/15/1910 Furtiva lagrima Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 131 Not documented between 4/14/1910 and 4/15/1910 E lucevan le stelle Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 132 12-in. between 4/14/1910 and 4/15/1910 Recondita armonia Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 133 Not documented between 4/14/1910 and 4/15/1910 Addio all'madre Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 134 Not documented between 4/14/1910 and 4/15/1910 Siciliana Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 135 Not documented between 4/14/1910 and 4/15/1910 O paradiso Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 136 Not documented between 4/14/1910 and 4/15/1910 Dai campi, dai prati Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 137 Not documented between 4/14/1910 and 4/15/1910 Racconto di Rudolfo Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 138 Not documented between 4/14/1910 and 4/15/1910 Cielo e mar Florencio Constantino Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Constantino, Florencio," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105181.

Constantino, Florencio. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105181.

"Constantino, Florencio." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.

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