Description

WILLY SCHÜLLER

 

 

 

He began his stage career in 1902 at the Municipal Theatre of Essen, followed by engagements at the Vienna Volksoper from 1904 to 1906. He then joined the Lortzing Theatre in Berlin for one season before embarking on a U.S. tour during the 1907-08 season. After returning to Germany, he settled in Berlin, from where he frequently performed as a guest on various German stages. In 1910, he completed a successful tour in Holland. In the 1911-12 season, he assumed management of the Wilhelm-Theater in Magdeburg, where he also performed as a singer.

His repertoire was diverse, featuring roles such as Tamino in The Magic Flute, Lyonel in Flotow’s Martha, Fenton in Nicolai’s The Merry Wives of Windsor, Faust in Gounod’s Faust, Don José in Carmen, and Turiddu in Cavalleria Rusticana. He was married to soprano Hanna Mara. Further details about his career remain unclear, but his varied engagements reflect his flexibility and appeal across German opera stages.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1904-1906 Vienna Volksoper

1907-1908 USA tour

1910 Holland tour

1911-1912 Magdeburg Wilhelm-Theaters

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Lohengrin (Wagner) Gralserzählung D-1026 Dacapo
2. Lohengrin (Wagner) Lohengrin’s Abschied  D-2425 41695 Columbia
3. Lohengrin (Wagner) Lohengrin’s Abschied 3304 Polyphon
4. Lohengrin (Wagner) Lohengrin’s Abschied D-1028 Dacapo
5. Lohengrin (Wagner) Lohengrin’s Ankunft 639 A. B. C. Grand Record
6. Lohengrin (Wagner) Mein lieber Schwan 32328-1 Aste-Schallplate
7. Lohengrin (Wagner) Nun sei bedankt 11942 Beka
8. Lohengrin (Wagner) Nun sei bedankt, mein lieber Schwan 32328-2 Aste-Schallplate
9. Lohengrin (Wagner) Schwanenlied A 444 Konkurrenz Record
10. Lohengrin (Wagner) Schwanenlied D-2425 41694 Columbia
11. Lohengrin (Wagner) Wenn ich im kampfe für dich siege with Hanna Mara 184 Spezial-Record
12. Martha (Flotow) Ach so fromm 32342 168
13. Martha (Flotow) Duett with Willy Tauber 1789 Tip Top
14. Mikado (Sullivan) Auftrittslied des Nanki Pook 0489 5235 Janus
15. Trovatore (Verdi) Ai nostri monti with Hanna Mara 640 A. B. C. Grand Record
16. Trovatore (Verdi) Stretta 469 Lyrophon
17. Undine (Lortzing) Vater, Mutter, Schwestern, Brüder 1017 Dacapo
18. Zar und Zimmermann (Lortzing) Lebe wohl, mein flandrisch Mädchen 1409 Dacapo