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Rudolf Berger 1874-1915 German Tenor Studied in Grunn with Adolf Robinson.Debut 1896 as a baritone as Telramund in “ “Lohengrin” by Wagner He was engaged at the Berlin opera 1898 .He sang at the Bayreuth Festival 1901,1906 & 1908 .He retired for a year to study with Oscar Sanger for his change to a tenor . His tenor debut was as Lohengrin in “Lohengrin” by Wagner in Berlin in 1909.He made guest appearances in Paris , New York ,London,Prague and Amsterdam.His roles included both baritone and tenor . he sang Siegmund,Lohengrin,Walther, Pasifal , Tristan and Tannhauser.

as Giovanni Boccaccio in 'Boccaccio" by Suppe Matilda Emilia Charlotta Jungstedt 1864-1935 Swedish Mezzo/Contralto Studied at the Royal Conservatoire Stockholm with Julius Gunther and Fritz Arlberg 1884-1888 .Debut at Royal theatre Stiockholm 1889 as Bergadrottningen and continued studies Désirée Artot in Paris in 1890-91,later for Raimund von Zur Mühlen in London. After one season in Gothenburg she returned to the Royal theatre where she was engaged in 1888-90, 1892-1906 and 1908-1910 and made guest appearances in Norway , Denmark and Finland Her roles included Amnersi ‘Aida” , Cherubin ‘The Marriage of Figaro” ,Fricka ‘Die Walkure”, Delilah “Samson et Delilah” Orpheus, Carmen and Boccaccio

Maude Percival-Allen 1880-1955 English Soprano Studied with Willam Shakespeare . Concert debut 1905 .Opera debut 1908 as Brunnhilde ‘ Die Gotterdamerung” by Wagner and also sang Brunnhilde in “Siegfried” by Wagner , 1910 Debut Covent Garden London in 1910 singing Bragane “Tristan & Isolde” by Wagner.returned to Covent Garden for the 1919-1920 season. She appeared chiefly in concert and oratorio work . She toured the British Isles and the USA with the Quinlan Opera Company . Her operartic roles included both Brunhilde’s , Bragane & Isolde “ Tristan & Isolde” , Elizabeth “Tanhauser”, Donna Anna “Don Giovanni” and Recca “Ivanhoe” by Sullivan

as Brangane in 'Tristan & Isolde" by Wagner Marie Gotze 1865-1922 German Contralto Studied at Stern Conservatoire in Berlin with Jenny Meyer and Desiree Artot .Debut at Kroll opera as Azucena “Il Trovatore” by Verdi in 1884 , and moved to the Berlin Staatsoper the same year and remained until 1920.Created Magdalena in “Der Evangelimann” by Kiemzel.She sang heodias in the Berlin premiere of ‘Salome” by Strauss in 1906 .From 1886-1890 she also sang at Hamburg opera,She made guest appearances at Vienna in 1891 and at the Metropolitan New york 1890-1891 season .Her roles included Fides ‘ Le Prophete” , Amneris ‘Aida” , Azucena ‘Il Trovatore” amd Herodias “Salome”

as Klytemnestra in " Electra" Strauss Marie Gotze 1865-1922 German Contralto Studied at Stern Conservatoire in Berlin with Jenny Meyer and Desiree Artot .Debut at Kroll opera as Azucena “Il Trovatore” by Verdi in 1884 , and moved to the Berlin Staatsoper the same year and remained until 1920.Created Magdalena in “Der Evangelimann” by Kiemzel.She sang heodias in the Berlin premiere of ‘Salome” by Strauss in 1906 .From 1886-1890 she also sang at Hamburg opera,She made guest appearances at Vienna in 1891 and at the Metropolitan New york 1890-1891 season .Her roles included Fides ‘ Le Prophete” , Amneris ‘Aida” , Azucena ‘Il Trovatore” amd Herodias “Salome”

as Elizabeth in " Tannhauser" by Wagner THERESE MALTEN (Therese Müller) 1855 – 1930) German dramatic soprano. Studied with Gustav Engel in Berlin.Début in 1873 in Dresden as Pamina in "The Magic Flute". In 1882 Richard Wagner selected her as the original Kundry in Parsifal. From that time on till her retirement in 1903, she remained a member of the Dresden Opera, with frequent leaves of absence for appearances in the principal European opera houses . She Began in the lyric repertoire and mainly in Italian opera, From 1881 she turned the Wagner singing and was one of the greatest Wagnerian singers of her generation. In 1874, she was at Dresden in the world premiere of "The Folkunger" by Kretschmar . 1882, she sang at the Bayreuth Festival in the first "Parsifal" performances alternating with Amalie Materna and Marianne Brandt the role of Kundry. By 1894, she performed at the Bayreuth Festival, Isolde "Tristan & Isolde " 1886 at he first performance of Wagner's opera admired in Bayreuth. She appeared in London in the roles appeared as Elsa in "Lohengrin", as Elisabeth in "Tannhäuser", as Eva in "Die Meistersinger" and as Leonore in Beethoven's "Fidelio" . In 1893 she starred in the world premiere of "Evanthia" by Paul Umlauff at the court theater of Gotha. Her repertoire included outside the Wagner repertoire Armida Gluck's "Iphigenia in Tauris", Leonore in "Fidelio", Genoveva in the opera by R. Schumann,"The Queen of Sheba" by Goldmark, the title role in of Sheba by Goldmark, the title role in "Jessonda" by L.Spohr and Leonore in "Troubadour".

as Elizabeth in " Tannhauser" by Wagner THERESE MALTEN (Therese Müller) 1855 – 1930) German dramatic soprano. Studied with Gustav Engel in Berlin.Début in 1873 in Dresden as Pamina in "The Magic Flute". In 1882 Richard Wagner selected her as the original Kundry in Parsifal. From that time on till her retirement in 1903, she remained a member of the Dresden Opera, with frequent leaves of absence for appearances in the principal European opera houses . She Began in the lyric repertoire and mainly in Italian opera, From 1881 she turned the Wagner singing and was one of the greatest Wagnerian singers of her generation. In 1874, she was at Dresden in the world premiere of "The Folkunger" by Kretschmar . 1882, she sang at the Bayreuth Festival in the first "Parsifal" performances alternating with Amalie Materna and Marianne Brandt the role of Kundry. By 1894, she performed at the Bayreuth Festival, Isolde "Tristan & Isolde " 1886 at he first performance of Wagner's opera admired in Bayreuth. She appeared in London in the roles appeared as Elsa in "Lohengrin", as Elisabeth in "Tannhäuser", as Eva in "Die Meistersinger" and as Leonore in Beethoven's "Fidelio" . In 1893 she starred in the world premiere of "Evanthia" by Paul Umlauff at the court theater of Gotha. Her repertoire included outside the Wagner repertoire Armida Gluck's "Iphigenia in Tauris", Leonore in "Fidelio", Genoveva in the opera by R. Schumann,"The Queen of Sheba" by Goldmark, the title role in of Sheba by Goldmark, the title role in "Jessonda" by L.Spohr and Leonore in "Troubadour".

Fritzi Scheff 1879-1954 Austrian/American Soprano Studied singing in Frankfurt >Made her debut in Munich as Martha “Martha” by Flowtow in 1898 .By 1901 she was on the Metropolitan New York roster singing roles in “la Boheme” , Die Meistersanger” , Die Walkure” and “Don Giovanni” .In 1903 she began singing in operetta singing Babette , Fifi “Mlle Modiste” ,”The Prima Donna” 1908 “The Mikardo” 1910 , “The Duchess” 1911 “The Love Wager” ,She also performed in Vauderville and made Silen and sound films

Fritzi Scheff 1879-1954 Austrian/American Soprano Studied singing in Frankfurt >Made her debut in Munich as Martha “Martha” by Flowtow in 1898 .By 1901 she was on the Metropolitan New York roster singing roles in “la Boheme” , Die Meistersanger” , Die Walkure” and “Don Giovanni” .In 1903 she began singing in operetta singing Babette , Fifi “Mlle Modiste” ,”The Prima Donna” 1908 “The Mikardo” 1910 , “The Duchess” 1911 “The Love Wager” ,She also performed in Vauderville and made Silen and sound films

as Moorik in "La Fiancee de la Mer" by Blockx CREATOR 1902 Brussells Pierre (Pedro) D’Assy 1867-1910 French Bass Studied with Jaques Bouhy.Debut Theatre Porte St Martin 1897 as Cardinal in “La Juive” by Halevy .Appeared at Lyon as Sarastro in “ The Magic Flute” by Mozart , “La reine de Sheba” by Gounod. 1899 at Monnaie Brussells as Ramphis in “Aida” by Verdi , Created Morik in “La fiancée la Mer” by Blockx 1902 . In the Brussells premiere’s of ‘Tijl Ulenspiegal” by Blockx in 1900 ,“Louise” by Charpentier in 1901 , Don Pedro in ‘Pepita Jimenez” by Albeniz and Pierre in “ Martille” by Dupius in 1905 .His debut at the Paris Opera was as Hundung in ‘Die Walkure” by Wagner . Married to the soprano Jeanne Paquot . He died during a performance at Lyon . Roles include Landgrave ‘Tannhauser” , Marcel “Les Huguenots” , Hebrew ‘Samson 7 Dalilah” , Noircarmes ‘Patria,Walther ‘ Guillame Tell” and Hephaistos “Promethee”

as Djovita in "La Fiancee de la Mer" by Blockx CREATOR 1902 Brussells Jeanne Charlotte Paquot 1878-1952 Belgium Soprano/Mezzo Studied in Schaerbrook and at the Brussells Conservatoire .Debut at Monnaie Brussels as Donna Anna in ‘Don Giovanni” by Mozart in 1901. Sang in the World premiere’s at Monnaie Brussells Djovita in ‘La Fiancee de la Mer” by Blockx with her husband Pierre D’Assy 1902 Genevieve in “Le roi Arthus” by Chausson 1903 and Betsy in “Martille” by Dupuis 1905 . Debut Grand Opera Paris as Sieglinde “Die Walkure” by Wagner , remained in Paris until her husbands death in 1910 and returned to Belguim , she performed in concert and from 1936 was a profeesor at the Brussells Conservatoire . Her roles included Sieglinde ‘Die Walkure” Ortrude ‘”Lohengrin” , Amneris “Aida” , Uta “Sigurd”, Fides “Le Prophete” , Brangaine “ Tristan et Isolde” and Herodias “Salome”

as Dutchman in "Der Fliegende Hollander" by Wagner FRITZ FEINHALS ( b Cologne , 4Dec1869; d Munich , 30Aug1940). German Baritone After studies in Italy he made his début in 1895 as Silvio in Pagliacci at Essen, where he remained for two seasons. After a year in Mainz, in 1898 he joined the Munich Opera, where he was last heard in 1927. His Covent Garden début as Telramund won high praise in 1898, but he did not sing there again until Ernest Van Dyck's German season of 1907 when in addition to Telramund his roles were Hans Sachs, Kurwenal, Wolfram and Wotan (Die Walküre). He also appeared in Paris, Vienna, and Rostock, and in 1908–9 at the Metropolitan. There, in addition to the Wagnerian repertory, he sang Amonasro, and Sebastiano in the American première of Eugen D᾽;Albert's Tiefland. In 1917 he sang Borromeo in the world première of Palestrina at Munich, where he later taught.

as the Wanderer in "Siegfried" by Wagner FRITZ FEINHALS ( b Cologne , 4Dec1869; d Munich , 30Aug1940). German Baritone After studies in Italy he made his début in 1895 as Silvio in Pagliacci at Essen, where he remained for two seasons. After a year in Mainz, in 1898 he joined the Munich Opera, where he was last heard in 1927. His Covent Garden début as Telramund won high praise in 1898, but he did not sing there again until Ernest Van Dyck's German season of 1907 when in addition to Telramund his roles were Hans Sachs, Kurwenal, Wolfram and Wotan (Die Walküre). He also appeared in Paris, Vienna, and Rostock, and in 1908–9 at the Metropolitan. There, in addition to the Wagnerian repertory, he sang Amonasro, and Sebastiano in the American première of Eugen D᾽;Albert's Tiefland. In 1917 he sang Borromeo in the world première of Palestrina at Munich, where he later taught.

as Wotan in "Die Rheingold" by Wagner FRITZ FEINHALS ( b Cologne , 4Dec1869; d Munich , 30Aug1940). German Baritone After studies in Italy he made his début in 1895 as Silvio in Pagliacci at Essen, where he remained for two seasons. After a year in Mainz, in 1898 he joined the Munich Opera, where he was last heard in 1927. His Covent Garden début as Telramund won high praise in 1898, but he did not sing there again until Ernest Van Dyck's German season of 1907 when in addition to Telramund his roles were Hans Sachs, Kurwenal, Wolfram and Wotan (Die Walküre). He also appeared in Paris, Vienna, and Rostock, and in 1908–9 at the Metropolitan. There, in addition to the Wagnerian repertory, he sang Amonasro, and Sebastiano in the American première of Eugen D᾽;Albert's Tiefland. In 1917 he sang Borromeo in the world première of Palestrina at Munich, where he later taught.

as Cardinal Borromeo in "Palestrina" by Pfitzner CREATOR 1917 at Munich FRITZ FEINHALS ( b Cologne , 4Dec1869; d Munich , 30Aug1940). German Baritone After studies in Italy he made his début in 1895 as Silvio in Pagliacci at Essen, where he remained for two seasons. After a year in Mainz, in 1898 he joined the Munich Opera, where he was last heard in 1927. His Covent Garden début as Telramund won high praise in 1898, but he did not sing there again until Ernest Van Dyck's German season of 1907 when in addition to Telramund his roles were Hans Sachs, Kurwenal, Wolfram and Wotan (Die Walküre). He also appeared in Paris, Vienna, and Rostock, and in 1908–9 at the Metropolitan. There, in addition to the Wagnerian repertory, he sang Amonasro, and Sebastiano in the American première of Eugen D᾽;Albert's Tiefland. In 1917 he sang Borromeo in the world première of Palestrina at Munich, where he later taught.

ALESSANDRO BONCI (February 10, 1870 – August 10, 1940) Italian Tenor Studied at the Rossini Conservatory in Pesaro with Carlo Pedrotti and Felice Coen. He had private lessons in Paris with retired baritone Enrico Delle Sedi. Debut 1896 in Parma as Fenton in "Falstaff" , debuted at La Scala milan in 'I Puritani" . Appeared in Eiurope and Covent Garden London . Made his American debut with the Manhattan opera Company New York , performed at the Metropolitan and chicargo Opera

ALESSANDRO BONCI (February 10, 1870 – August 10, 1940) Italian Tenor Studied at the Rossini Conservatory in Pesaro with Carlo Pedrotti and Felice Coen. He had private lessons in Paris with retired baritone Enrico Delle Sedi. Debut 1896 in Parma as Fenton in "Falstaff" , debuted at La Scala milan in 'I Puritani" . Appeared in Eiurope and Covent Garden London . Made his American debut with the Manhattan opera Company New York , performed at the Metropolitan and chicargo Opera

ALESSANDRO BONCI (February 10, 1870 – August 10, 1940) Italian Tenor Studied at the Rossini Conservatory in Pesaro with Carlo Pedrotti and Felice Coen. He had private lessons in Paris with retired baritone Enrico Delle Sedi. Debut 1896 in Parma as Fenton in "Falstaff" , debuted at La Scala milan in 'I Puritani" . Appeared in Eiurope and Covent Garden London . Made his American debut with the Manhattan opera Company New York , performed at the Metropolitan and chicargo Opera