Description

FRANZ GRUBER (MUNICH, 18 MARCH, 1882 – MUNICH, 14 JULY, 1932)

 

 

 

 

He received his education as an actor in Munich and made his debut in 1900 at the Munich People’s Theatre. During the 1901-1902 season, he was engaged by the Thalia Theatre in Saarbrücken. At this time, he also studied singing and made his opera debut in 1902 at the Municipal Theatre in Regensburg. By 1903, he was engaged by the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz in Munich, where he became known for his successful operetta performances.

After additional training in 1915, he appeared at the Bayerische Hofoper in Munich, where he made his mark as Manrico in Il Trovatore. On March 28, 1916, he took part in the premiere of Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Violanta, playing the role of Alfonso. He also performed as Hoffmann in Hoffmanns Erzählungen, José in Carmen, and Pedro in Tiefland by Eugen d’Albert. In 1918, he sang in the premiere of Paul Graener’s opera Theophanu.

In 1921, he joined the Landestheater in Dessau, where he appeared in Wagner’s operas. He was engaged by the Landestheater in Hannover for the 1924-1926 seasons. From 1926 until his retirement in 1932, he performed at the Municipal Theatre in Nuremberg. Between 1927 and 1929, he was a guest at the Vienna State Opera. In 1932, he undertook a tour through Holland.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1902 Regensburg Municipal Theatre

1903 Munich Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz

1915 Bayerische Hofoper

1921 Dessau Landestheater

1924 Hannover Landestheater

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Bruder Straubinger (Eysler) Küssen ist keine Sünd’ 1-15429 2952-f Favorite, München 1906 (medio)
2. Der fidele Bauer (Fall) O frag’ mich nicht 1-15637 4627-o Favorite, München 1908-03-16
3. Der Obersteiger (Zeller) Sei nicht bös 1-15687 Favorite, München 1909-03-18 to 24
4. Der Vogelhändler (Zeller) Wie mein Ahn’l zwanzig Jahr’ 1-15686 Favorite, München 1909-03-18 to 24
5. Ein Walzertraum (O Straus) Da draussen im duftenden Garten 1-15631 Favorite, München 1908-03-16
6. Ein Walzertraum (O Straus) Da draussen im duftenden Garten Pt 2 1-15632 Favorite, München 1908-03-16
7. Gasparone (Millöcker) Ach, wenn ich doch der Räuber wäre 1-15526 2724-o Favorite, München 1907-05
8. Lohengrin (Wagner) Lohengrins Abschied 1-15608 4526-o Favorite, München 1908-03-09
9. Lustige Witwe (Lehár) Es waren zwei Königskinder 1-15523 2722-o Favorite, München 1907-05
10. Lustige Witwe (Lehár) Lippen schweigen, ‘s flüstern Geigen 1-15520 2719-o Favorite, München 1907-05
11. Lustige Witwe (Lehár) O Vaterland… Da geh’ ich zu Maxim 1-15521 2720-o Favorite, München 1907-05
12. Lustige Witwe (Lehár) Romanze 1-15522 2721-o- Favorite, München 1907-05
13. Rienzi (Wagner) Erstehe, hohe Roma, neu! P1528 2-6097 Parlophon, Berlin 1922-11-17
14. Trovatore (Verdi) Dass nur für mich dein Herz erbebt 1-15609 4527-o Favorite, München 1908-03-09
15. Trovatore (Verdi) Lodern zum Himmel 1-15610 4528-o Favorite, München 1908-03-09
16. Walküre (Wagner) Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond 1-15611 4529-o Favorite, München 1908-03-09
17. Walküre (Wagner) Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond P1528 2-6098 Parlophon, Berlin 1922-11-17
18. Zigeunerbaron (Strauss) Als flotter Geist… Ja, das alles auf Ehr’ 1-15525 2723-o Favorite, München 1907-05