Description

MARKO VUŠKOVIĆ (SUPETAR, BRAC, CROATIA, JULY 21, 1877 – ZAGREB, CROATIA, FEBRUARY 24, 1960)

 

 

 

 

He studied singing at the conservatoire in Split and made his debut in 1904 as Mephisto in Faust, as a member of the Czech opera troupe that performed in Split. He then went to Vienna, where he perfected his vocal technique under J. Gänsbacher, and later studied in Berlin with Lilli Lehmann. In the 1905-1906 season, he appeared at the Stadttheater in Troppau (Opava). During the 1906-1908 season, he sang at the Stadttheater in Würzburg. From 1909 to 1913, he was active at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb (Agram). From 1914 to 1921, he was a member of the Volksoper in Vienna. He returned to the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb from 1921 to 1925, later working there as a director and vocal pedagogue. Notable singers like tenor Tino Pattiera and soprano Daniza Ilitsch were among his pupils.

In 1907, he guested at the Stadttheater in Bern (Switzerland), and also sang in Berlin, Prague, and Zurich. In 1921, he undertook a tour of South America. His extensive repertoire included roles such as Don Giovanni, Nelusco in L’Africaine, Nilakantha in Lakmé, Telramund in Lohengrin, Wotan, Boris Godunov, Amonasro in Aida, and Scarpia in Tosca.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1904 Split Opera

1905-1906 Troppau Stadttheater

1906-1908 Wurzburg Stadttheater

1907 Bern Stadttheater

1909-1913 Zagreb Croatian National Theatre

1914-1921 Vienna Volksoper

1921 South America tour

1921-1925 Zagreb Croatian National Theatre

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Caro mio ben (Giordani) 6645 Disque Ideal Symphonie
2. Da su meni oči tvoje 10-12895 G&T, Zagreb
3. Don Carlo (Verdi) Dormirò sol 6649 Disque Ideal Symphonie
4. Karišik hrvatskih narodnih pjesama Oj jesenske duge noći. Mila moja gdje si sinoć bila i sjećaš li se onog sata 10-12894 G&T
5. La Paloma (Iradier) Z. 1220 Edison Bell
6. Lakmé (Delibes) Lakmé, ton doux regard se voile VZ. 1154 Edison Bell
7. Oganj (Bersa) Aria 212017 Gramophone
8. Povratak (Josip Hatze) Pjesma Stanka 212018 Gramophone
9. Romanza (Zrinski) Z. 1084 Edison Bell