Tag Archives: Lauritz Melchior
Recording of the Week: Lauritz Melchior Collection
Written by Neil Kurtzman | 31st March 2016Lauritz Melchior (1890-1973) was the great heldentenor of the first half of the 20th century. Toscanini called him Tristanissimo, which is also the name of his authorized biography. He sang over 500 performances at the Met where his career was mainly made, though he did sing extensively elsewhere. Born in Denmark, he became an American…
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Melchior and Gigli – March 20, 1890
Written by Neil Kurtzman | 20th March 2011Today is the birthday of two of opera’s supremely gifted tenors – Lauritz Melchior and Beniamino Gigli. Not only were they born on the same day, but in the same year. Below is Melchior singing Dio mi potevei scagliar from Verdi’s Otello. He sang the role at the Met only one time, and only it’s…
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