Description

MIECZYSLAW SALECKI (LIPNO AUGUST 29, 1893 – WARSAW JULY 19, 1982)

He studied at the Kiev Conservatory and also with Maria Lubkowska. In 1924, he was engaged by Emil Mlynarski to perform at the Warsaw Opera, where he started with smaller roles like Mr. Triquet in Eugene Onegin, Parpignol in La Bohème, and Leopold in La Juive.

From 1925 to 1927, he performed at the Lemberg (Lwów) Opera House, notably as Faust in Faust, with Adam Didur as Mephistopheles. He returned to the Warsaw Opera in 1927, where he took on roles such as Faust, Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, Cavaradossi in Tosca, and Jontek in Stanisław Moniuszko’s Halka.

In 1928, he appeared on the radio and in concerts in Vienna. He was a member of the Dresden State Opera from 1928 to 1929, and from 1929 to 1931, he performed at the Braunschweig Theater under the name Mario Saletzky, making guest appearances at various German stages, including the Berlin State Opera.

He continued his studies in Milan and in 1932 joined the Opéra Russe in Paris. There, he performed significant roles such as Dimitri in Boris Godunov, the Indian guest in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Sadko, and Vladimir in Prince Igor by Borodin.

In the 1933-1934 season, he sang at the theater in Teplitz-Schönau and from 1934 to 1936, he made guest appearances in Zurich, including in Moniuszko’s Halka (1935). Returning to Poland in 1936, he performed at the opera houses in Warsaw and Posen (Poznan).

Though his career was interrupted during World War II, he resumed after the war and worked as a respected educator. Celebrating his 60th professional anniversary in 1974, he performed again, showcasing an impressive presence despite his age. He was recognized as one of the finest Polish tenors of his generation, known for both his lyrical and heroic roles. His repertoire included Jontek in Halka, Lenski in Eugene Onegin, Stephan in Moniuszko’s Ghost Castle, Gounod’s Faust, Duke in Rigoletto, Cavaradossi in Tosca, and Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi.

TRACKLIST

1. Ave Maria (Schubert) Syrena 23619 3964
2. Canta pe’ me (de Curtis) Syrena 18781 3041
3. Casanowa (Rozycki) Aria Syrena 20427 3378
4. Das Land Des Lachelns (Lehar) Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz Syrena 23721 9087
5. Eugene Onegin (Tchaikovsky) Whither, whither have you gone Syrena 20404, 20405, 3371, 3371
6. Frasquita (Lehar) Serenade Syrena 27871 9816
7. Halka (Moniuszko) In the hills the wind wails Pt 1 Syrena 20408 3373
8. Halka (Moniuszko) In the hills the wind wails Pt 2 Syrena 20409 3373
9. Manon (Massenet) Chiudo gli occhi Syrena 18820 3059
10. Manru (Paderewski) Aria Syrena 20426 3378
11. Martha (Flotow) M’appari Syrena 27869 9814
12. Ninon (Jurmann, Kaper – Halicz) Syrena 23620 9087
13. Paganini (Lehar) Girls were made to love and kiss Syrena 27873 9816
14. Pescatori di perle (Bizet) Mi par d’udir ancora Syrena 20407 3372
15. Rigoletto (Verdi) La donna e mobile Syrena 20372 3353
16. Serenade (Schubert) Syrena 23621 3963
17. Serenata Criolla Ay-Ay-Ay Syrena 18824 3059
18. Soldier’s Song (Moniuszko) Syrena 27870 9815
19. Tosca (Puccini) E lucevan le stelle Syrena 20370 3353