Giorgio Polacco
Giorgio Polacco (April 12, 1875 - April 30, 1960) was the conductor of the Metropolitan Opera from 1915 to 1917 and the Chicago Civic Opera from 1921 to 1930. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Venice (capital city of Veneto, Italy), Died April 30, 1960 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1920
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, director
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 77088 | 10-in. | 5/31/1917 | O de verd anni miei | Giorgio Polacco ; Riccardo Stracciari | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia | 48627 | 12-in. | 3/14/1916 | Ardon gl'incensi | Maria Barrientos ; Marshall P. Lufsky ; Giorgio Polacco | Soprano vocal solo, with flute obbligato and orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia | 48628 | 12-in. | 3/14/1916 | Regnava nel silenzio | Maria Barrientos ; Giorgio Polacco | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia | 48629 | 12-in. | 2/14/1916 | Lucia di Lammermoor : Cavatina, part II | Maria Barrientos | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia | 48649 | 12-in. | 3/23/1916 | Caro nome | Maria Barrientos | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia | 48650 | 12-in. | 3/23/1916 | Mireille : Valse | Maria Barrientos ; Giorgio Polacco | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Columbia | 48651 | 12-in. | 3/23/1916 | Deh vieni non tardar | Maria Barrientos ; Giorgio Polacco | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Columbia | 49151 | 12-in. | 3/12/1917 | Ou va la jeune Hindoue | Maria Barrientos ; Giorgio Polacco | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia | 49154 | 12-in. | 3/20/1917 | Madame Butterfly : Selections | Columbia Symphony Orchestra ; Giorgio Polacco | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia | 49155 | 12-in. | 3/20/1917 | Madame Butterfly : Selections | Columbia Symphony Orchestra ; Giorgio Polacco | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia | 49162 | 12-in. | 3/23/1917 | Tosca : Selections | Columbia Symphony Orchestra ; Giorgio Polacco | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia | 49163 | 12-in. | 3/23/1917 | Tosca : Selections | Columbia Symphony Orchestra ; Giorgio Polacco | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia | 49171 | 12-in. | 4/2/1917 | Voci di primavera | Maria Barrientos ; Giorgio Polacco | Soprano vocal solo, with flute obbligato and orchestra | director | |
| Columbia | 49181 | 12-in. | 4/19/1917 | Largo al factotum | Giorgio Polacco ; Riccardo Stracciari | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Columbia | 49192 | 12-in. | 5/3/1917 | Cortigiani, vil razza dannata | Giorgio Polacco ; Riccardo Stracciari | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Columbia | 49214 | 12-in. | 5/24/1917 | Dio possente | Giorgio Polacco ; Riccardo Stracciari | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Columbia | 49215 | 12-in. | 5/24/1917 | Di Provenza il mar il suol | Giorgio Polacco ; Riccardo Stracciari | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia | 49220 | 12-in. | 5/26/1917 | Il balen del suo sorriso | Giorgio Polacco ; Riccardo Stracciari | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Columbia | 49221 | 12-in. | 5/28/1917 | Eri tu che macchiavi | Giorgio Polacco ; Riccardo Stracciari | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Polacco, Giorgio," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100896.
Polacco, Giorgio. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100896.
"Polacco, Giorgio." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Polacco, Giorgio (Conductor) - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2004116535
Wikidata: Giorgio Polacco - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16559574
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