Codice albumGBB-F-006816

Image IDGBB-F-006816-0000

1926, NAPOLI, ITALY: The italian dancer GIUSEPPE BONFIGLIO (1884-1947). First dancer of ballet at The Court Opera in Dresden for 10 seasons, at Teatro San Carlo of Naples and at Teatro Reale of Rome. For 20 years" Prémier Danseur" from 1908 to 1935 at METROPOLITAN OPERA COMPANY in New York, partner of celebratet étaile ballerina ROSINA GALLI from 1915 to 1935. Retired in 1935 and married with dancer Esther Bonfiglio. Dancer in Operas like TANNHAUSER of Richard Wagner, HANSEL und GRETEL by Engelbert Humperdinck , CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA by Ruggero Leoncavallo, I PAGLIACCI by Mascagni, DON PASQUALE by Gaetano Donizetti, LA SUNNAMBULA by Vincenzo Bellini and IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA by Gioacchino Rossini

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