MISCHA LÉON (COPENHAGEN, 4 DECEMBER, 1889 – NEW YORK, 7
APRIL, 1926)
His real name was Harry Haurowitz. He studied singing under Jean de
Reszke, Devillier, and Reinhard. In 1918, he made his debut at the
Opéra-Comique in Roméo et Juliette as Roméo. In Brno, he studied Leoš Janáček’s
The Diary of One Who Disappeared with Břetislav Bakala and performed it in the
original Czech in 1922. He first appeared in the British premiere at Wigmore
Hall in London on October 22, 1922, followed by the French premiere at the
Paris Conservatory. He toured the USA and Europe, and sang the role of Don José
in Carmen at the National Theater in Prague. He also gave recitals in Denmark.
He was the second husband of the well-known Canadian soprano Pauline Donalda.
TRACKLIST
Jens Vejmand (Nielsen) Victor 73783-A
Liden Karen (Heise) Victor 69672 B-19920
Vaagn af din Slummer (Heise) Victor 73783-B
Vuggesang (Heise) Victor 69672 B-19960
Der var engang (Lange-Müller) Victor 69411 B-19452
Det gamle Kristianshavn (Kjerulf) Victor 69411 B-19455
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