
Artist Profile: Lauritz Melchior, THE Heldentenor of the 20th Century
https://operawire.com/artist-profile-lauritz-melchior-the-heldentenor-of-the-20th-century/
Lauritz Melchior remains one of the greatest Wagner tenors ever to perform. Born on March 20, 1890 in Copenhagen, he was a boy soprano and amateur singer in his youth. However, he would study at the Royal Opera School in Copenhagen and made his professional debut in 1913, as a baritone. During his time at the Royal Danish Opera, he {…}


