Description

CARL JOSEF NICANOR HEROU (GÄFLE, SWEDEN, 6 OCTOBER, 1884 – GÄFLE, SWEDEN, 10 MARCH, 1960)

 

 

 

He was a pupil of Oskar Lejdström in Stockholm and continued his education under Quadri in Milan. In 1909, he made his debut at the Royal Opera in Stockholm as Escamillo in Carmen by G. Bizet. In 1910, he appeared there in the premiere of Arnljot by Wilhelm Peterson-Berger, and in 1932 in Resan till Amerika by Hilding Rosenberg. He remained a member of this opera house until 1934. His repertoire culminated in dramatic roles such as Amonasro in Aida, Alberich in the Ring cycle, Scarpia in Tosca, and Beckmesser in Die Meistersinger. After his retirement, he taught singing.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1909-1934 Stockholm Royal Opera

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Arnljot (Peterson-Berger) Tormods kväde 2-82864 794ah Gramophone, Stockholm 1910-10-15

Manon Lescaut (Puccini) No, pazzo son! Guardate (w. Hislop, Herdenberg & chorus) HMV DA1084 (30-2215)

Nærmere Gud til dig (Lowell Mason) A144250 Sto601 Odeon, Stockholm 1913

Tosca (Puccini) Te Deum (w. chorus) 0282009 570ac Gramophone, Stockholm 1913-08-22