FRANZ
GRUBER (MUNICH, 18 MARCH, 1882 – MUNICH, 14 JULY, 1932)
He received his education as an actor in his birthplace, Munich, and
made his debut in 1900 at the Munich People's Theatre. During the 1901-1902
season, he was engaged by the Thalia Theatre in Saarbrücken. At that time, he
also studied singing and made his debut at the Municipal Theatre in Regensburg
in 1902. By 1903, he was engaged by the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz in
Munich, where he distinguished himself as a successful operetta tenor.
After additional training, he appeared at the Bayerische Hofoper in
Munich in 1915, singing the role of Manrico in Il Trovatore as one of his
initial roles. On March 28, 1916, he took part in the premiere of E.W.
Korngold's opera Violanta, portraying the character of Alfonso. He also
performed as Hoffmann in Hoffmanns Erzählungen, José in Carmen, and Pedro in
Tiefland by E. d'Albert. In 1918, he participated in the premiere of Paul
Graener’s opera Theophanu.
In 1921, he joined the Landestheater in Dessau, where he appeared in
operas by Richard Wagner. He was engaged by the Landestheater in Hannover
during the 1924-1926 seasons. At the Municipal Theatre in Nuremberg, he sang
from 1926 until his retirement in 1932. Between 1927 and 1929, he made several
guest appearances at the Vienna State Opera. In 1932, he undertook a tour
through Holland.
Chronology of some
appearances
1902 Regensburg
Municipal Theatre
1903 Munich
Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz
1915 Bayerische
Hofoper
1921 Dessau
Landestheater
1924 Hannover Landestheater
TRACKLIST
1. Bruder Straubinger
(Eysler) Küssen ist keine Sünd' 1-15429 2952-f Favorite, München 1906 (medio)
2. Der fidele Bauer
(Fall) O frag' mich nicht 1-15637 4627-o Favorite, München 1908-03-16
3. Der Obersteiger
(Zeller) Sei nicht bös 1-15687 Favorite, München 1909-03-18 to 24
4. Der Vogelhändler
(Zeller) Wie mein Ahn'l zwanzig Jahr' 1-15686 Favorite, München 1909-03-18 to
24
5. Ein Walzertraum (O
Straus) Da draussen im duftenden Garten 1-15631 Favorite, München 1908-03-16
6. Ein Walzertraum (O
Straus) Da draussen im duftenden Garten Pt 2 1-15632 Favorite, München
1908-03-16
7. Gasparone
(Millöcker) Ach, wenn ich doch der Räuber wäre 1-15526 2724-o Favorite, München
1907-05
8. Lohengrin (Wagner)
Lohengrins Abschied 1-15608 4526-o Favorite, München 1908-03-09
9. Lustige Witwe
(Lehár) Es waren zwei Königskinder 1-15523 2722-o Favorite, München 1907-05
10. Lustige Witwe
(Lehár) Lippen schweigen, 's flüstern Geigen 1-15520 2719-o Favorite, München
1907-05
11. Lustige Witwe
(Lehár) O Vaterland... Da geh' ich zu Maxim 1-15521 2720-o Favorite, München
1907-05
12. Lustige Witwe
(Lehár) Romanze 1-15522 2721-o- Favorite, München 1907-05
13. Rienzi (Wagner)
Erstehe, hohe Roma, neu! P1528 2-6097 Parlophon, Berlin 1922-11-17
14. Trovatore (Verdi)
Dass nur für mich dein Herz erbebt 1-15609 4527-o Favorite, München 1908-03-09
15. Trovatore (Verdi)
Lodern zum Himmel 1-15610 4528-o Favorite, München 1908-03-09
16. Walküre (Wagner)
Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond 1-15611 4529-o Favorite, München 1908-03-09
17. Walküre (Wagner)
Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond P1528 2-6098 Parlophon, Berlin 1922-11-17
18. Zigeunerbaron (Strauss) Als flotter Geist... Ja, das alles auf Ehr' 1-15525 2723-o Favorite, München 1907-05
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