Forgotten Opera Singers

Forgotten Opera Singers

Feb 23, 2025

CZECH TENOR JULIUS BOCHNÍČEK (1871-1951) CDR

 



JULIUS BOCHNÍČEK (PRAGUE, 17 APRIL, 1871 – PRAGUE, 17 JUNE, 1951)


 


 

He also performed under the name Julius Laubner. He received his education in Prague and was engaged (as Julius Laubner) by the choir of the Deutschen Landestheater there. During the 1895–1896 season, he worked first as a choir trainer at the Municipal Theatre in Stettin and then at the Deutsche Theater in Prague. In 1897, he made his debut as a singer at this opera house.

In the 1900–1901 season, he appeared in Pilsen and subsequently at the Czech National Theatre in Prague. In 1902, he became a member of the Royal Opera in Budapest, where he performed until 1909. Later, he was active as a conductor and worked until 1923 at the Varieté-Theater in Prague. He was also involved in composition.

His repertoire included Hans in Die verkaufte Braut by Smetana, Viték in Dalibor, Faust, and Wilhelm Meister in Mignon by A. Thomas. In 1902, he performed the role of Franz von Weislingen in the premiere of C. Goldmark’s Götz von Berlichingen at the Royal Opera in Budapest.


Chronology of some appearances


1897 Prague Deutsche Theater

1900-1901 Pilsen Opera House

1902-1909 Budapest Royal Opera


TRACKLIST


 


Dalibor (Smetana) Žalární arie – O Zdeňku 72104 6854b G&T, Wien 1905

Eugen Onegin (Tchaikovsky) Whither, whither have you X-102053 Zonophone, Budapest 1905

Jen jĕsté chvilku s tebou dlíti 72783 6861a G&T, Wien 1905

Prodanà nevésta (Smetana) Utis se utis 72121 6857b G&T, Wien 1905

Walküre (Wagner) Sword aria X-102058 Zonophone, Budapest 1905


CZECH TENOR JULIUS BOCHNÍČEK (1871-1951) CDR

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