Renato Zanelli canta "La Spagnola" (1919)

Zanelli sings LA SPAGNOLA (Spanish Dancer), written by La Dole and di Chiara, on 10-inch Victrola #64834, recorded September 18, 1919.

Orchestra conducted by the eminent Josef Pasternack.

The disc is played on the HENDEL HOUSE Victrola, a Victor XIV with an Exhibition sound-box.

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Renato Zanelli (April 1, 1892, Valparaiso - March 25, 1935, Santiago) was a Chilean operatic baritone and later tenor, particularly associated with heroic German and Italian roles, notably Otello.

Born Renato Zanelli-Morales of Italian parentage, he studied in Santiago with Angelo Querte, and made his debut there as a baritone in 1916, as Valentin, later singing Tonio, de Luna, and Renato. He made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 1919, as Amonasro, and remained there until 1923, singing the major baritone roles. He then left for Italy for further studies with D. Lari and Yanara in Milan. 

He made new debut as a tenor at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples, as Raoul, in 1924. He sang widely in Italy and South America in roles such as; Pollione, Don José, Andrea Chenier, Canio, also as Tristan and Siegmund.

He sang his first Otello in Turin in 1926, which was his debut role at the Royal Opera House in London. He took part in the creation in 1930, of Pizzetti 's Lo Straniero at La Scala in Milan.

Zanelli had a rich voice and was equally successful as both baritone and tenor.   His early death from cancer cut short a brilliant career.

His brother, Carlos Zanelli-Morales (1897-1970), was also a successful baritone, singing under the stage name of Carlo Morelli.