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Édouard De Reszke
Édouard de Reszke (; 22 December 185325 May 1917) was a Polish bass from Warsaw. A member of the musical Reszke family, he was a successful opera singer, as were his brother Jean and his sister Josephine. He made his debut in Verdi's ''Aida'' in Paris on 22 April 1876. Born with an impressive natural voice and equipped with compelling histrionic skills, he became one of the most illustrious opera singers active in Europe and America during the late Victorian era. He is most famous for his role as Gounod's Mephistopheles in ''Faust''. He was also known for his roles as Mozart's Leporello, and Wagner's Sachs and Hagen. When in London, the Reszke brothers performed for Queen Victoria during gala performances at the Royal Opera House or command performances at Windsor Castle. He was awarded the Royal Victorian Order (R.V.O.) from the Queen. The Reszke brothers were entertained near London by Gwladys Robinson, Marchioness of Ripon, Lady de Grey, a patron of the arts. After he ret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warsaw
Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and List of cities and towns in Poland, largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the Vistula, River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at 1.86 million residents within a Warsaw metropolitan area, greater metropolitan area of 3.27 million residents, which makes Warsaw the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, 6th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures and comprises List of districts and neighbourhoods of Warsaw, 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers . Warsaw is classified as an Globalization and World Cities Research Network#Alpha 2, alpha global city, a major political, economic and cultural hub, and the country's seat of government. It is also the capital of the Masovian Voivodeship. Warsaw traces its origins to a small fishing town in Masovia. The city rose to prominence in the late 16th cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Reszke
Jan Reszke (1818–1877) was a Polish aristocrat, hotel operator, and the father of three opera singers Josephine de Reszke, Josephine (soprano), Jean de Reszke, Jean (tenor) and Édouard de Reszke (bass (voice type), bass). The family's life centered around music, including weekly concerts at their residence. Artists stayed at their hotel and held rehearsals in their attached house. His wife, Emilja, was a mezzo-soprano who taught her children to sing and arranged for singing lessons outside the home. Reszke was a participant of the January Uprising of 1863 and was forced into exile in Siberia by the Russians. While he was away, Emilja ran the household, raised the children, and operated the family's hotel, :de:Hôtel de Saxe (Warschau), Hôtel de Saxe (de). Early life Jan Mieczyslaw Reszke was born in 1818 to Jan Bogumil and Josefa Reszke. His father was orphaned as a child and was alone in Warsaw upon the death of his benefactor Baron von Runckel. Jan Bogumil Reszke became a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
