Ernesto Rossi (actor)

Ernesto Rossi ( born February 28, 1827 in Livorno, † June 4, 1896 in Pescara ) was an Italian actor.

Life

Instead of a law degree, he already gave his debut at the 1845 touring theater and was taught by Gustavo Modena. In 1852 he came to the Compagnia Reale Sarda.

He toured to Milan, Turin, Paris ( Comédie- Française ), London, Vienna, Lisbon, Moscow, Prague; in Germany after Berlin and Dresden. He played among other things Adelaide Ristori with.

He had particular success with lead roles in the dramas of William Shakespeare.

He fell ill during a performance in Odessa and died a few weeks later in Italy.

Roles (selection)

• Romeo - Romeo and Juliet ( William Shakespeare)
• Othello - Othello ( William Shakespeare)
• Hamlet - Hamlet ( William Shakespeare)
• Faust - Faust. A tragedy (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe )
• Cid - Le Cid (Pierre Corneille)
• Louis XI. - Louis XI. ( Casimir Delavigne )
• Nero - Nerone artista ( Pietro Cossa )

Works (selection)

• Adele ( especially written for his colleague Adelaide Ristori ).

• Studies on Shakespeare and modern theater. Along with an autobiographical sketch ( " Studii dramatici "). Publisher Schloemp, Leipzig 1885.
• Quarant ' anni di vita artistica. Milan 1887-1888 ( 2 vols, autobiography ).