José Segura Tallien
also José Segura-Tallien, Josep Segura i Tallien, Josep Segura Labarres
Birthplace: Barcelona, SpainPérez García, M. (n.d.) José Segura-Tallien. Intèrprets Catalans Històrics. (Accessed: 27 September 2026).Forgotten Opera Singers (2011) Jose Segura-Tallien (Baritone) (Barcelona 1880 - Nervi, Italy, 1927). (Accessed: 27 September 2026).Wikipedia (2026) Josep Segura i Tallien. (Accessed: 27 September 2026).
A Catalan baritoneWikipedia (2026) Josep Segura i Tallien. (Accessed: 27 September 2026)., born Josep Segura Labarres in BarcelonaPérez García, M. (n.d.) José Segura-Tallien. Intèrprets Catalans Històrics. (Accessed: 27 September 2026)., who took the name Tallien from his mother's descent from Madame TallienPérez García, M. (n.d.) José Segura-Tallien. Intèrprets Catalans Històrics. (Accessed: 27 September 2026).. His career took off at Valencia in 1907Pérez García, M. (n.d.) José Segura-Tallien. Intèrprets Catalans Històrics. (Accessed: 27 September 2026).. In 1908 he sang in Louise under Toscanini at La ScalaPérez García, M. (n.d.) José Segura-Tallien. Intèrprets Catalans Històrics. (Accessed: 27 September 2026).Forgotten Opera Singers (2011) Jose Segura-Tallien (Baritone) (Barcelona 1880 - Nervi, Italy, 1927). (Accessed: 27 September 2026)., and in 1909 created Mikali Menko in Alfano's Il principe Zilah at GenoaCasaglia, G. (n.d.) 'Il principe Zilah, 3 febbraio 1909', in L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia. (Accessed: 27 September 2026).Pérez García, M. (n.d.) José Segura-Tallien. Intèrprets Catalans Històrics. (Accessed: 27 September 2026).Forgotten Opera Singers (2011) Jose Segura-Tallien (Baritone) (Barcelona 1880 - Nervi, Italy, 1927). (Accessed: 27 September 2026).Forgotten Opera Singers places the premiere at Bologna. The Casaglia almanac's entry for the first night, 3 February 1909, has it at Genoa, which is followed.. Wagner at the Liceu, Wotan at the Teatro Real in Madrid and tours of the Americas followedPérez García, M. (n.d.) José Segura-Tallien. Intèrprets Catalans Històrics. (Accessed: 27 September 2026)., and in 1917 he sang Tonio opposite Caruso in Buenos AiresPérez García, M. (n.d.) José Segura-Tallien. Intèrprets Catalans Històrics. (Accessed: 27 September 2026).. In 1922 he created Michele in the revised Il tabarro in RomePérez García, M. (n.d.) José Segura-Tallien. Intèrprets Catalans Històrics. (Accessed: 27 September 2026).Schickling, D. (2003) 'Il tabarro', in Giacomo Puccini: catalogue of the works, no. 84i. Kassel: Bärenreiter. Online edition, Centro Studi Giacomo Puccini. (Accessed: 25 October 2026).. He died at Nervi early in 1927Pérez García, M. (n.d.) José Segura-Tallien. Intèrprets Catalans Històrics. (Accessed: 27 September 2026)..
Creations
- Michele — Il tabarro (Rome, 1922)
Written from
- Pérez García, M. (n.d.) José Segura-Tallien. Intèrprets Catalans Històrics. (Accessed: 27 September 2026).
- Forgotten Opera Singers (2011) Jose Segura-Tallien (Baritone) (Barcelona 1880 - Nervi, Italy, 1927). (Accessed: 27 September 2026).
- Wikipedia (2026) Josep Segura i Tallien. (Accessed: 27 September 2026).
- Casaglia, G. (n.d.) 'Il principe Zilah, 3 febbraio 1909', in L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia. (Accessed: 27 September 2026).
- Schickling, D. (2003) 'Il tabarro', in Giacomo Puccini: catalogue of the works, no. 84i. Kassel: Bärenreiter. Online edition, Centro Studi Giacomo Puccini. (Accessed: 25 October 2026).