He studied singing in Paris and made his debut at the Opéra-Comique as Almaviva in G. Rossini’s ‘’Il Barbiere di Siviglia’’. In the 1927-1930 seasons he was active in France and sang at the Opéra-Comique and at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo. In 1930 he returned to his native country and till 1934 was the big star of the Columbia Broadcasting Radio System. Since 1933 he was a singing teacher at the New York School of Vocal Art, however, his career also continued at the concert hall.
Chronology of some appearances
1927 Paris Opéra-Comique
Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)
1927 Paris Opéra-Comique
Tosca (Cavaradossi)
Victor, Camden, New Jersey 1916-03-27
Mattinata (Leoncavallo) 18021 B-17335
Victor, Camden, New Jersey 1916-12-14
Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni): Siciliana 18061 B-17334
Brunswick, New York, July, 1920
Until (Sanderson) 3817 13024-A
Brunswick, New York May 1922
Stabat Mater (Rossini): Cujus animam X80803 Br35002
