He began his career at the Vienna Carltheater,
then directed by von Suppe, first as a member of the chorus and then as a
soloist. He made his debut at the Budapest Opera right after its establishment
in 1884 and continued as its leading bass until his death in 1905. He appeared
in 103 parts in 78 operas, singing such diverse roles as Don Giovanni,
Leporello, and the Commendatore in Don Giovanni, Hans Sachs, Sarastro, Figaro
in Le Nozze di Figaro, Wotan, Mephistopheles and Falstaff. He sang the role of
King Mark in Tristan und Isolde at the Budapest
Chronology of some appearances
1884-1905 Budapest Opera
RECORDINGS FOR SALE
Favorite 1905
Les
Huguenots (Meyerbeer): Pif! Paf! in Hungarian I-25533
Les
Huguenots (Meyerbeer): Chorale in Hungarian I-25538
Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti): Ah, cedi, cedi in Hungarian I-25523
Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti): Ah, cedi, cedi in Hungarian I-25523
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