[LAURITZ MELCHIOR]. Original head and shoulders portrait photograph of Lauritz Melchior inscribed and signed by him 'Mrs Prudence Morris with best wishes from Lauritz Melchior'.

Anonymous.

Published by Anonymous ca. 1936

About this Item

24 x 19 cm. Lauritz Melchior (1890-1973) was a Danish and later American opera singer. He was the pre-eminent Wagnerian tenor of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, and has since come to be considered the quintessence of his voice type. Melchior appeared at Covent Garden from 1924 to 1939, also as Otello (opposite Viorica Ursuleac as Desdemona) and Florestan, besides the Wagnerian repertory. Also at Covent Garden in 1932, he sang opposite popular soprano Florence Easton in Siegfried, the only time they appeared together. Other important stations of his career were in the Buenos Aires (Teatro Colón) (1931 43), San Francisco Opera (1934 45) and Chicago Opera (1934 45). It was Lohengrin's Farewell that served as Melchior's "swan song" in his last stage performance, on February 2, 1950.

Seller Inventory # 29307

Bibliographic Details

• Title: [LAURITZ MELCHIOR]. Original head and shoulders portrait photograph of Lauritz Melchior inscribed and signed by him 'Mrs Prudence Morris with best wishes from Lauritz Melchior'.
• Publisher: Anonymous ca. 1936
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • MUSIC / OPERA