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Aureliano PertileItalian lyric-dramatic tenor
Date of Birth: 09.11.1885
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Biography of Aureliano Pertile
Aureliano Pertile, an Italian lyric-dramatic tenor renowned for his unmatched technique and emotional depth, remains in the memory of opera enthusiasts as one of the most interesting opera artists of the period between the two World Wars and one of the most significant tenors of the 20th century.

Early Life and Education
Pertile was born on November 9, 1885, in Montagnana, a small commune in the Veneto region of northern Italy, with a population of less than 10,000 people. Interestingly, he was born just 18 days after another celebrated tenor, Giovanni Martinelli, who was also from the same city and would become a close friend of Aureliano. Pertile grew up in a very poor family, with his father working as a shoemaker. As a teenager, he studied singing in Padua under the guidance of maestro Vittorio Orefice, and later moved to Milan to study under conductor Manlio Bavagnoli, who nurtured several world-class talents.

Professional Career
Aureliano made his professional opera debut on February 16, 1911, at the Teatro Eretenio in Vicenza, portraying Lyonel in Friedrich von Flotow's romantic opera "Martha oder Der Markt zu Richmond". After five years of performances in regional theaters in Italy and South America, Pertile made his debut at Milan's La Scala in 1916. He sang the role of Paolo in the tragedy "Francesca da Rimini", alongside dramatic soprano Rosa Raisa.
His American debut took place on December 1, 1921, at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, where he portrayed Cavaradossi in "Tosca" with Maria Jeritza in the lead role. In his first season at the Metropolitan Opera, Pertile also played Chevalier des Grieux in "Manon Lescaut", Turiddu in "Cavalleria rusticana", Grigori in "Boris Godunov" alongside Feodor Chaliapin, Radames in "Aida", the lead role in "Pagliacci", and Julien in "Louise". He also participated in productions of "Louise" in Philadelphia and Brooklyn.
After his American debut, Pertile returned to Italy, where he established himself as the leading tenor at La Scala from 1927 to 1937 and became a favorite interpreter of the renowned conductor Arturo Toscanini. His repertoire at La Scala included roles in "Lohengrin", "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg", "Lucia di Lammermoor", "La traviata", "La bohème", "Andrea Chénier", "Il trovatore", "Un ballo in maschera", "Madama Butterfly", "Rigoletto", "Norma", and many other operatic masterpieces. He also excelled in the roles of Nerone in Arrigo Boito's "Nerone" in 1924 and Pietro Mascagni's "Nerone" in 1935, delivering performances of exceptional elegance and power.
Pertile performed at the Royal Opera House in London from 1927 to 1931 and made multiple appearances at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires from 1918 to 1929. His final opera performance was in "Pagliacci" in 1946. He then devoted the rest of his life to teaching at the Milan Conservatory. Aureliano Pertile passed away on January 11, 1952, in Milan.
From 1922 to 1942, Pertile made numerous recordings, and his works continue to be reissued on compact discs to this day.