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Lauritz Melchior (20 March 1890 – 18 March 1973) was a Danish-American opera singer. He was the preeminent Wagnerian heldentenor of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s and has come to be considered the quintessence of his voice type.
May 1, 2024 · Lauritz Melchior (born March 20, 1890, Copenhagen, Den.—died March 18, 1973, Santa Monica, Calif., U.S.) was a Danish-U.S. tenor. He debuted as a baritone in 1913 but further study extended his range upward, and he made his tenor debut as Tannhäuser in 1918.
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Lauritz Melchior was a Danish opera singer who became a Hollywood star in his later years. He sang in Wagnerian roles and other operas across Europe and America, and appeared in five films, including The Lost City of Z.
- March 20, 1890
- March 18, 1973
Mar 19, 1973 · Lauritz Melchior, one of the era's greatest Wagnerian tenors, died yesterday afternoon of complications following an emergency gall bladder operation at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica,...
Lauritz Melchior (1890-1973) was a prominent opera singer who sang in Europe and America, and appeared in five Hollywood films. He was known for his wide voice range, his command of English, and his humor in musicals and TV shows.
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- Copenhagen, Denmark
- January 1, 1
- Santa Monica, California, USA
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Mar 20, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Lauritz Melchior, the Danish singer who became a legend in Wagnerian roles. Discover his signature roles, his impact on the Met and Hollywood, and his legacy through a foundation for young heldentenors.
Learn about the famous Wagnerian tenor who left his trophy collection to Wagner College in his will. See photos of his hunting expeditions and the remaining trophies in the biology lab.
