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MISCHA LÉON (COPENHAGEN, 4 DECEMBER, 1889 – NEW YORK, 7 APRIL, 1926)

 

 

 

 

His real name was Harry Haurowitz. He studied singing under Jean de Reszke, Devillier, and Reinhard. In 1918, he made his debut at the Opéra-Comique in Roméo et Juliette as Roméo. In Brno, he studied Leoš Janáček’s The Diary of One Who Disappeared with Břetislav Bakala and performed it in the original Czech in 1922. He first appeared in the British premiere at Wigmore Hall in London on October 22, 1922, followed by the French premiere at the Paris Conservatory. He toured the USA and Europe, and sang the role of Don José in Carmen at the National Theater in Prague. He also gave recitals in Denmark. He was the second husband of the well-known Canadian soprano Pauline Donalda.

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Jens Vejmand (Nielsen) Victor 73783-A
2. Liden Karen (Heise) Victor 69672 B-19920
3. Vaagn af din Slummer (Heise) Victor 73783-B
4. Vuggesang (Heise) Victor 69672 B-19960
5. Der var engang (Lange-Müller) Victor 69411 B-19452
6. Det gamle Kristianshavn (Kjerulf) Victor 69411 B-19455