Delfín Pulido
Who is Delfín Pulido?
Delfín Pulido was born in Santa Cruz de la Zarza (Toledo) on December 23, 1897, and died in Madrid on November 18, 1986. From childhood he showed an interest in singing and received his first lessons from teacher José María Elvira. He made his debut in December 1924 at the Teatro Real in Madrid, performing in “Rigoletto” alongside baritone Carlo Galeffi.
Career
In 1926 he sang in Rossini’s “El barbero de Sevilla” with Víctor Damiani, Aníbal Vela and Ángeles Ottein, and later that year performed at the Teatro Apolo in Madrid in “El huésped del sevillano” by Jacinto Guerrero, stepping in for Ricardo G. de Lara after the premiere. That appearance, shared with Rosario Leonís and Selica Pérez Carpio, was a major personal success that led him to devote himself fully to zarzuela. In April 1927 he took part in the premiere of José Serrano’s “Los de Aragón” at the Teatro Centro in Madrid, and a year later, in April 1928, in the Teatro de la Zarzuela premiere of Federico Moreno Torroba’s “La marchenera,” alongside María Badía and Felisa Herrero.
As a member of Felisa Herrero’s lyric company, he toured extensively across Spain and Latin America. During the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) his activity slowed considerably, though he found success with “Doña Francisquita,” “Los claveles” and “La casa de las tres muchachas,” the latter performed in Murcia in 1936 with Pedro Terol’s company. He also worked alongside figures such as Juanita Reina and Pastora Imperio, appearing with her in the film “Canelita en rama” (1943).
Notable discography
His recordings include excerpts from “Molinos de viento,” with Marcos Redondo and Felisa Herrero, duets from “El Romeral” and “La marchenera,” the duet from “La leyenda del beso” — also with Felisa Herrero — and romanzas from “Los de Aragón,” “María la Tempranica” and “La moza de la Alquería.”