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Classical Music and Musicians
12.05.2024
De Luca made his Metropolitan debut on November 23, 1915, as Figaro in the “Barber of Seville” and until 1935 remained one of the most i
10.05.2024
Gall was renowned for her performances in both opera and operetta during the early 20th century. Gall began her career at the Paris Opera,
02.05.2024
Horszowski was born in Lwów (Lemberg), Austria-Hungary (now Ukraine) and was initially taught by his mother, a pupil of Karol Mikuli (himself
17.04.2024
Wagner first contemplated Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg) as a possible subject as early as 1845. He had
13.04.2024
Boué was a French opera soprano, particularly associated with the French repertoire, especially Maguérite (Faust). Boué she is remembered for
02.04.2024
Micheau held a prominent place in the history of modern singing, both as a coloratura and lyric soprano. One of the most important stage roles
24.03.2024
Siepi was born in Milan on Feb. 10, 1923. His father was an accountant; his family loved music but was not musical.
16.03.2024
For someone as famous as he was, there is very little information on the internet about Frederich Schorr. What there is, I have given you be
14.03.2024
Hopf made his Metropolitan Opera debut in 1952 as Walther in "Die Meistersinger." Hopf studied with Paul Bender in Munich and with Ragnvald
04.03.2024
The St Matthew Passion tells the story of the last days of Jesus. He is betrayed, tried, crucified and buried. The lyrics were compiled by Pi
11.02.2024
The German-born, Swiss, and later American bass-baritone, Heinz (Julius) Rehfuss, studied with his father, Carl Rehfuss (1885-1946), a singer
04.02.2024
Karl Friedrich was an Austrian operatic tenor. A member of the Vienna State Opera from 1938 to 1970, he is regarded as one of the leading ten
23.01.2024
Verdi is regarded by many as especially important to Toscanini, and this is among his greatest recordings - Mortimer Frank writes: "Of all
17.01.2024
Rudolf Schock's voice had a unique, recognizable sound. Schock first burst on the scene after World War II in 1947. He was one of the first G
13.01.2024
Mysz-Gmeiner, Lula (née Gmeiner), noted German contralto; b. Kronstadt, Transylvania, Aug. 16, 1876; d. Schwerin, Aug. 7, 1948. She studied v
09.01.2024
23.12.2023
Ludwig Suthaus received his training in Cologne. In 1928 he made his operatic debut as Walther von Stolzing in Aachen. After singing in Essen
18.12.2023
At the Royal Conservatory where he arrived in 1927, he was one of four vocal pupils of John Forsell, then director of the Royal Opera. The o
16.12.2023
Mr. Schoeffler was born in Dresden and made his debut there in 1925 as the herald in Wagner's “Lohengrin.” He joined the
11.12.2023
Martha Mödl was renowned as one of the most compelling singing actresses of the 20th century. Her appearance in a wide variety of parts, but
07.12.2023
Baylé first received his musical training from Marcus Plooyer, later from Aaltje Noordewier-Reddingius . He was mainly a concert and orato
03.12.2023
Anny Konetzni was an Austrian soprano. Hilde Konetzni was an Austrian operatic soprano, particularly associated with Wagner roles.
28.11.2023
Weber, Ludwig studied with Alfred Boruttau in Vienna. He made his operatic debut there at the Volksoper as Fiorello in 1920, and then sang in
27.11.2023
In the years between the prime of Ludwig Weber and the emergence of Kurt Moll, Gottlob Frick reigned as the leading bass in the Austro-German
26.11.2023
Erich Kunz, was an Austrian bass-baritone who sang with the Vienna State Opera. A consummate character actor, Mr. Kunz had a broad repertory
23.11.2023
Canadian-born, of Russian parentage and brought up in Los Angeles, George London attracted international attention in 1949 when he made his
10.11.2023
Dermota made his early debut at the opera of Cluj (Klausenburg) in 1934. It was Bruno Walter who immediately invited him to the Vienna State O
07.11.2023
After conclusion of her singing career, Ruth Michaelis worked as a teacher in Munich, since 1956 Professor at the National Opera School of Is
02.11.2023
Erika Köth was born in Darmstadt, Germany, in 1925, and sang with a dance orchestra in order to pay for her musical education. She won a s
23.10.2023
Wachter, a baritone famous for his roles in Mozart operas, was born in Vienna and descended from a noble Austrian family. He studied at Vien
21.10.2023
Roslyn Plowright, Janet Baker, Donizetti's Maria Stuarda sung in English at the ENO. The performance is simply wonderful.
16.10.2023
The American mezzo-soprano, Nan (actually, Katherine-Ann) Merriman, studied with Alexia Bassian and Lotte Lehmann. In 1940, Nan Merriman took
13.10.2023
When the Netherlands were liberated in May 1945, the jubilation in the Zaan region (North Holland) reached the same unsurpassed level as
Maria Cebotari, the daughter of a teacher, was born on 10 February 1910 in the city of Kishinev in Bessarabia. Her artistic talent was evide
02.09.2023
Two of the greatest dramatic sopranos of the twentieth century were born in Sweden a century ago, within a few weeks of each other. The fi
21.08.2023
Danco was Flemish, born and brought up in Brussels. Her family discouraged her from a career as a musician. On the advice of the eminent con
19.08.2023
Francis Poulenc, (born Jan. 7, 1899, Paris, France—died Jan. 30, 1963, Paris), composer who made an important contribution to French music in
14.08.2023
If one is going to know something about opera in the 50s, 60s, and 70s, one must know something about Franco Corelli. Corelli was born in Anc
04.08.2023
Maria Callas Commendatore OMRI (born Maria Anna Cecilia Sofia Kalogeropoulos; December 2, 1923 – September 16, 1977 was an American-born Greek
27.07.2023
I was thinking about what to write today, and I decided to write about two of my favorite French singers - Irma Kolassi and Ninon Vallin.