He was trained by
Horbowski in Warsaw. In 1908 he excited the first sensation when he sang in
Warsaw Tenor-solo in Stabat Mater by G. Rossini. The same year he debuted at
the opera house of Cracow as Turiddu in ‘’Cavalleria Rusticana’’. In the 1909-1914
seasons he was a member of the Lwów (Lvov) Opera. In 1914 he joined to the National
Opera in Warsaw, where he had a huge success and appeared here till 1939. On
19. 6. 1926 he sang there in the premiere of the opera ‘’Krol Roger’’ by Karol
Szymanowski as shepherd. In 1941-44 he was engaged by the Miasta-Theater in
Warsaw. His repertoire included Belmonte in ‘’Entführung aus dem Serail’’, Almaviva
in ‘’Barbiere di Siviglia’’, Duke in ‘’Rigoletto’’, José in ‘’Carmen’’, Canio
in ‘’Pagliacci’’, Eleazar in ’’La Juive’’, Pinkerton in ‘’Madama Butterfly’’, Lenski
in ’’Eugene Onegin’’ and De Grieux in ‘’Manon’’. He was active as professor of
vocal in Warsaw. Married the operetta singer Walerie Markowska.
Chronology of some appearances
1908 Cracow Opera
1909-1914 Lwów Opera
1914-1939 Warsaw National Opera
1941-1944 Warsaw Miasta-Theater
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