Lyric tenor. Born Austria. An an international star he came to London a few times: 1931, 1938 and lastly when already diagnosed with lung cancer he was invited by the Vienna State Opera to perform with them at the London Royal Opera House. This was their first appearance here since the war. He sang on 27 September 1947 shortly before entering hospital. You can hear him sing at the picture source website.
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Richard Tauber
Richard Tauber, 1891 - 1948, lyric tenor, lived here in flat 297, 1947 - 1948...
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Actress and singer. She appeared in music halls from the age of eight and made her first appearance on the London stage in 1868. She was the original singer of 'The Boy I Love Is up in the Gallery'...
Founder of the Strauss dynasty of Viennese light music composers. He composed 'Radetzky March', amongst others.
Opera house. Originally called the New Royal-Ducal Theatre at La Scala.
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