Description

 HEDDLE NASH (BORN JUNE 14, 1894 LONDON, ENGLAND; DIED AUGUST 14, 1961 LONDON, ENGLAND)

His voice was discovered by the famous soprano Marie Brema. However, his debut was delayed by the outbreak of the First World War. He served as a soldier, participating in battles in France, Salonika, Egypt, and Palestine. After the war, he completed his studies with Giuseppe Borgatti in Milan. In 1924, he made his stage debut at the Teatro Carcano in Milan as Almaviva in Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia. He then performed in Turin, Genoa, and Bologna before returning to England in 1925. Initially, he worked at the Old Vic Theatre in London, debuting as the Duke in Rigoletto, followed by performances with the British National Opera Company, where he debuted as Roméo in Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette.

In 1929, he debuted at Covent Garden in London as Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni. This marked the beginning of a long and successful career at Covent Garden, where he appeared until 1947. In 1932, he performed at His Majesty’s Theatre in London in the operetta Die Dubarry by Millöcker-Mackeben. During the 1934-1938 seasons, he achieved great success at the Glyndebourne Festival, singing Ferrando in Così fan tutte, Pedrillo in Die Entführung aus dem Serail, and Basilio in Le nozze di Figaro. During the Second World War, he sang with the Carl Rosa Opera Company and gave concerts for English soldiers. In the 1957-1958 season, he reappeared with the New Opera Company. His son, John Heddle Nash (1928-94), also had a significant career as a baritone.

Chronology of some appearances

1924 Milano Teatro Carcano Barbiere di Siviglia (Almavia)

1925 London Old Vic Theatre Rigoletto (Duca)

1929 London Covent Garden Don Giovanni (Don Ottavio)

TRACKLIST

1. Bonnie Mary of Argyle Traditional Columbia DB 720 CA11767 1931
2. Così fan tutte (Mozart) Fra gli amplessi with Ina Souez Columbia DX 671 CAX 7277 1934
3. Die Fledermaus (Johann Strauss II) Come with me, no risk do you run with Dennis Noble Columbia WAX 5929 DX212 1932
4. Die Zauberflöte (Mozart) O Loveliness Beyond Columbia 9228 AX 2804 1927
5. Die Zauberflöte (Mozart) O voice of Magic Melody Columbia 9228 AX 2805 1927
6. Don Giovanni (Mozart) Dalla sua pace Columbia AX 5072 9880 1929
7. Don Giovanni (Mozart) Il mio tesoro Columbia AX 5073 9880 1929
8. Faust (Gounod) All Hail, Thou Dwelling Columbia WAX 2139 830R 1926
9. Faust (Gounod) Garden Scene I know, look there! with Miriam Licette Columbia DX98 WAX5430 1929
10. Faust (Gounod) Garden Scene I pray you go with Miriam Licette and Robert Easton Columbia DX97 WAX4833 1929
11. Faust (Gounod) Garden Scene Margarita! Ah begone with Miriam Licette and Robert Easton Columbia DX98 WAX4838 1929
12. Faust (Gounod) Garden Scene Now me try my fortune Columbia DX97 WAX4837 1929
13. I Know of Two Bright Eyes (G. H. Clutsam) with Hubert Eisdell, Dennis Noble, Norman Allin with String Quartet Columbia 5526 1929
14. Jephtha (Handel) Deeper and deeper… Waft her, angels Columbia CAX 6183 6184 DX 295 1931
15. Jolie fille de Perth (Bizet) Serenade Columbia CAX 6511 DX540 1932.
16. La boheme (Boheme) Your tiny hand is frozen Columbia DX540 CAX 6865 1932
17. La Boheme (Puccini) Ah, Mimi, false fickle-hearted with Dennis Noble Columbia WAX 5930 DX212 1930
18. La bohème (Puccini) Che ora sia with Lisa Perli (Dora Labbette), Stella Andreva, John Brownlee, Robert Alva, Robert Easton Columbia LX523 CAX 7685 1935
19. La bohème (Puccini) In un coupe with Lisa Perli (Dora Labbette), Stella Andreva, John Brownlee, Robert Alva, Robert Easton Columbia LX523 CAX 7684 1935.
20. La bohème (Puccini) Sono Andati with Lisa Perli (Dora Labbette), Stella Andreva, John Brownlee, Robert Alva, Robert Easton Columbia CAX 7688 LX525
21. L’elisir d’amore (Donizetti) Down Her Pale Cheek Columbia WAX 1486 9104 1926
22. Maritana – 6. (Vincent Wallace) Turn On, Old Time with Clara Serena and  Dennis Noble Columbia DB 615 CA 11921 1931
23. Maritana – 7. (Vincent Wallace) Yes ! Let Me Like a Soldier Fall Columbia DB 616 CA 11931 1931
24. Maritana – 9. (Vincent Wallace) There is a Flower That bloometh Columbia DB 617 CA 11929 1931
25. Maritana (Vincent Wallace) Finale (Act 2) What Mystery with Dennis Noble and Miriam Licette Columbia DB 618 CA11926  1931
26. Maritana (Wallace) Yes, let me like a soldier fall  Columbia CA 11931 DB 616 1931
27. Mignon (Thomas) In Her Simplicity Columbia WAX 2138  830R 1926
28. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Harlequin’s serenade Columbia A 5068 4356 1927
29. Rigoletto (Verdi) Ah! Cruel Fate… Art Thou Weeping In Loneliness Columbia A 7288 A 7289 4986 4986 1928
30. Rigoletto (Verdi) In my heart all are equally cherished Columbia DB 932 CA 12560 1928.
31. Rigoletto (Verdi) Plume in the Summer Wind Columbia A 3918 2889R 1926
32. Rigoletto (Verdi) Plume in the Summer Wind Columbia DB 932 CA 12561 1932
33. Sally in our alley (Carey) Columbia A 3381 2293R 1926
34. The African Girl (Meyerbeer) O Paradise Columbia AX 1321 9104 1926
35. The Barber of Seville (Rossini) Dawn with her rosy mantle Columbia AX 5174 DX 18 1929
36. The Barber of Seville (Rossini) Shall I tell thee the name Columbia AX 5175 DX 18 1929
37. The Bohemian Girl (Balfe) When other lips Columbia A 4405 2969R 1926
38. The Dubarry (Millocker) If I am dreaming CA 12624 DB815 Columbia Ernest Irving 1932-04-25
39. The Elixir of Love (Donizetti) Down her pale cheek Columbia AX 1486 9104 1926
40. The Gondoliers (Sullivan) Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes Columbia A 4141 3336R 1926
41. The Magic Flute (Mozart) O loveliness beyond compare Columbia AX 2804 9228 1927
42. The Magic Flute (Mozart) O voice of magic melody Columbia AX 2805 9228 1927
43. Trovatore (Verdi) Miserere with Miriam Licette Columbia CAX6234 DX302 1931