After first lessons from his mother, Ellison
Van Hoose studied in New York for five years with Perry Averill and Isadore
Luckstone, then with Fidele Koenig and Jean De Reszke in Paris, Sir Henry Wood
and Franco Navora in London and Antonio Cotogni in Rome. He sang tenor in New
York church choirs until 1897, when he was engaged by the Damrosch-Ellis Opera
Co., and made his debut in Philadelphia as Tannhauser. During two years he
remained with this opera troupe. Then came to England, where additionally
studied under Sir Henry Wood and was active as a concert and oratorio singer. With
the New York Oratorio Society he participated in the American premiere of
Elgar's 'Dream of Gerontius' on Dec, 6, 1903. In 1903-1905 he made two American
tours with Mme. Melba, and in 1906-07 with Mme. Sembrich. In 1908 he went to
Germany, where appeared as a concert singer, among other things with the Gewandhaus
under Arthur Nikisch. In the 1909-1910 he was engaged by the Municipal Theater in
Mainz. In the 1911-1912 season he sang at the Chicago Opera (debut as Manrico
in ‘’Il Trovatore’’), however, Van Hoose had his most important success at the
concert hall. Later he taught singing in New York.
Chronology of some appearances
1897 Philadelphia Damrosch-Ellis Opera Co.
1909-1910 Mainz Municipal Theater
1911-1912 Chicago Opera
RECORDINGS FOR SALE
Victor, USA 1906-01-17
Martha (Flotow): Solo, profugo with de Gogorza 74005
Faust (Gounod): Que voulez-vous, Messieurs? with Journet & de Gogorza 74004 C3011
Victor, USA 1906-01-18
Lohengrin (Wagner): In fernem Land 74034 C3017
Victor, New York 1908-01-29
Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner): Selig wie die Sonne with Gadski, Mattfeld, Reiss & Journet 95201 C5043
A simply marvelous voice - easily produced with remarkable resonance.
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