First he received his education as violinist at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music. Then he studied singing under Fritz Feinhals in Berlin. Later he went to Milano and perfected his vocal technique with Mario Sammarco and Riccardo Stracciari. He made his debut in 1928 at the National Opera of Budapest as count di Luna in ‘’Il Trovatore’’.
Chronology of some appearances
1928 Budapest
National Opera Il Trovatore (count di Luna/Debut)
1935-1939 Vienna
State Opera House
1936 London Covent
Garden Rigoletto (Rigoletto)
1936 London Covent
Garden Aida (Amonasro)
1936 London Covent
Garden Tosca (Scarpia)
1938 Vienna State
Opera House Aida (Amonasro)
1940-1950
Metropolitan Opera Ballo in maschera (Renato/Debut)
1958 Vienna State
Opera House
Decca, 1936-05-29
Masked ball (Verdi): Du allein hast das Herz mir entwendet CA 8265 377B
HMV, Milano 1940
Macbeth (Verdi): Pietà, rispetto, amore DB5366 2BA3928
Guillaume Tell (Rossini): Resta immobile DB5366 2BA3929
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