1890–1973 American tenor Having started as a baritone in his native Denmark, Melchior made his debut as Wagner’s Siegmund at Covent Garden in 1924. Between the wars he sang at Covent Garden, Bayreuth and the Metropolitan. He was best known for his Wagnerian roles, especially Tristan, which he sang over 200 times. Introduction | Modern Era | ...
1890–1973, Danish Melchior was the most famous Wagnerian Heldentenor of the twentieth century, his large physique housing a larger than life voice that, in terms of stamina alone, was unstoppable; a deep baritonal tenor with ringing high notes. His musicianship was often questioned and he was famous for making the same mistakes year after year, yet ...
France during the mid-1950s. His final operas Ariane (1958) and The Greek Passion (1956–59) were not produced until after his death. Introduction | Modern Era | Opera Personalities | Lauritz Melchior | Modern Era | Opera ...
Handel and German Lieder, but it was his performance of ballads and other light pieces that brought him great popularity. Introduction | Modern Era | Classical Personalities | Lauritz Melchior | Modern Era | Classical ...
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