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as Tamino "magic Flute" Mozart Anton Bonachich 1878-1933 Russian tenor He took his first singing lessons at the Conservatoire in Kharkov with P. Tikhonov and then at the St. Petersburg conservatoire (1898-1900) with S.Gabel for singing, with O. Palechek for the opera class During 1900/1903 he sang at the Opera in Kharkov .Debut as the Demon in Rubinstein's opera. There he sang the main baritone's roles. From 1902, Bonachich sang as a tenor. He toured from 1900 singing in Kiev, Saratov , Yekaterinoslav, Tbilisi (, Nizhniy Novgorod, Baku and in Petersburg ia). Between 1905 and 1921, he was a soloist at the Bolshoi. 1921-1922, he was a soloist at the Omsk Opera and was also a producer and its director. He sang successfuly in Berlin , Italy, France, possibly in Monte-Carlo, and in the USA (1909-1912). From 1923, Bonachich dedicated himself to teach singing:

SIR GEORGE HENSCHEL (Isidor George Henschel ) (18 February 1850 – 10 September 1934) German-born British baritone, pianist, conductor, and composer. Born at Breslau, in Silesia, now part of Poland, then part of Germany, of Polish-Jewish parentage .His first appearance (1877) in England was as a singer, and there he and his wife inaugurated (c.1880) the song recital. In 1881 he became the Boston Symphony Orchestra's first conductor. He returned to England in 1884 and was professor of singing (1886—88) at the Royal College of Music, London. He founded (1886) the London Symphony Concerts, which he conducted until they ceased in 1897. In his musical compositions, which include operas, songs, choral works, and instrumental music, he was strongly influenced by Brahms and Wagner. He married the American soprano, Lilian June Bailey (1860-1901), who was associated with him in a number of vocal recitals throughout the United States and nearly all Europe until 1884. He was knighted in 1914 and at a farewell concert that year, was presented with a lute engraved with "A token of gratitude for forty years' song". He taught at the Institute of Musical Art in New York, .

Heinrich Hensel 29 Oct 1874 - 23 Feb 1935 German Tenor His voice was discovered by the conductor Felix Mottl and he studied in Vienna under Gustav Walter and Frankfurt with Eduard Bellwidt and made his début at Freiburg in 1897 , as Breisgau in ‘’Alessandro Stradella’’ by. von Flotow. remaining a member of the ensemble there until 1900. After engagements at Frankfurt, where he created the Prince in Humperdinck’s Dornröschen (1902),He became the leading Heldentenor at the Hamburg Opera (1912–29).He was chosen by Sigfried Wagner to create Banadietrich at Karlsruhe in 1910 and to sing Parsifal and Loge at Bayreuth 1911-1912.He visted the US and sang Siegmund, Siegfried and Lohengrin at the Metropolitan and Chicago opera also appearances at Covent Garden London singing Wagner roles. He performed at Bayreuth, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brüssel, Chicago, Frankfurt/Main, Freiburg/Breisgau, Hamburg, Hannover, Karlsruhe Later he worked as vocal pedagogue in Hamburg. He was married to the dramatic soprano Elsa Hensel-Schweitzer (1871-1937).

as Elizabeth " Tannhauser " Wagner Vera Schwarz 1888-1946 German Soprano Studied with Forsten in Vienna.Stage debut in 1908 in operetta at Vienna . Took further study and secured an engagement with the Hamburg opera . made guest appearances at Berlin nad in 1921 made her Vieena State opera Debut as Tosca.Her roles included Pamina, Countess various Wagner role from Eva to Sieglinde , Verdi's Aida , Elvira and Leonora , Stauss's Oktavian , Ariadne and .Helena.She sang Anita in the premiere of "Jonny Speilt Auf" by Krenek

as Lohengrin "Lohengrin" Wagner Otakar Mařák 1872 – 1939 Czech Tenor Debut in the title role of Charles Gounod's opera Faust on 1 February 1899 in Brno.In the same year he was engaged by the National Theatre in Prague. From 1901, he performed abroad. He was a regular member of the National Theatre between 1899–1901 and again in 1903–1907. In 1907 he left for Paris, where he continued to school his voice then in 1908–1918 performed at London's Covent Garden and Berlin's Komische Oper. Following World War I, Mařák became an American citizen and went on to teach in the country between 1934–1937.He especially excelled in Smetana parts such as Jeník in The Bartered Bride, Dalibor, Ladislav Podhajský in The Two Widows, Lucas in The Kiss as well as in traditional world repertory which saw Mařák play Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni, Massenet's Werther, Cavaradossi in Tosca and Alfred Germont in La Traviata. He often took on the role of Don José in Bizet's Carmen.

CONSTANCE CAROLINE LEFEBVRE-FAURE (Constance-Caroline Lefebvre). (Paris, 21 décembre 1828 - février 1905). French Mezzo Soprano Studied at Consevatoire National under Banderali and Théodore Moreau-Saintini. At her departure from the Conservatoire she was honored with several awards in 1849-50. Debut at the Opéra-Comique and created the opera by Victor Massé "La Chanteuse violée".She sang in operas by Boieldieu, Auber, Adolphe Adam and Ambroise Thomas. She appeared in a number of world premieres of operas these and other contemporary composers at the Opéra-Comique with: on 20/04/1850 in "Le songe d'une nuit d'été" by A.Thomas, on 02.16.1854 in 'L' Étoile du Nord "by Meyerbeer, on 01/26/1857 in" Psyché ", again a work of A.Thomas, on 05.07.1860 in the title role of the opera" Rita "by Donizetti. 1860 she married the famous baritone Jean-Baptiste Faure (1830-1914), who was one of the greatest French singers of his era. After her marriage she was still working for several years at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris. Here she on 19.03.1864 shwe sang the premiere of the opera "Mireille" by Gounod, and on 01/26/1865 "L'Aventurier" by.Poniatowski. Later she appeared occasionally in the concert hall and was active in educational area in Paris.

as Hansel "Hansel & Gretel ' Humperdinck Jane Maubourg (Jeanne Mauborg) 1873-1953 Belgian Contralto Studied with her father Alexis Maubourg, conductor at St. Hubert Galleries Theater in Belgium . Continued her training in Nancy , then in Algiers and finally in Paris where she studied drama with Maurice de FéraudyIn 1897, she entered the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels. From 1900, she made four seasons at Covent Garden in London and in 1909, at the Metropolitan Opera in New York where she debuts as Lola in Cavalleria Rusticana "remained there until 1914, She sang Phenicia in the American premiere of the opera "Armide" Gluck on 14 November 1910 Roles included Musetta (La Bohème), Hansel , Carmen.Lola ( Cavalleria Rusticana )

HEDWIG FRANCILLO-KAUFFMANN 1878-1948 Austrian Soprano Studied with Franzi Müller and Emilie Dorr in Vienna, then by Aglaia of Orgeni in Dresden and Maestro Rosario in Milan. Debut in 1898 at the Municipal Theatre of Szczecin.She sang 1899-1902 at the Court Theatre of Wiesbaden, 1902-03 at the Court Opera in Munich, 1903-05 at the Berlin Court Opera. 1905-07 great success at the Komische Oper Berlin. 1907-08 she sang again at the Court Opera Berlin;In 1908 at the Vienna Court Opera, where she worked with brilliant successes until 1912. 1912-1917 she sang at the Opera House of Hamburg. After 1917, she made guest performances and concerts which took her to Vienna, Berlin, Brussels, Paris, London and Munich, but also to South America. In 1927 she gave up her career as a teacher and lived in Berlin and then Vienna

Emma Carelli 1877– 1928 Italian soprano Studied with her father, Beniamino Carelli, at the Conservatorio San Pietro a Majella, debut in 1895 in the title role of Mercadante's La vestale at Altamura and went on to appear in the opera houses of many Italian cities. Sang in several world premieres including: Pietro Floridia's La Colonia libera (1899); Meryem in Cesare Galeotti's Anton (1900) and Rosaura in Mascagni's Le maschere at La Scala in 1901.She became particularly associated with the title role in Leoncavallo's Zazà and sang in several operas by Richard Wagner, including the roles of Kundry in Parsifal and Elisabeth in Tannhäuser. She also sang the title role in Puccini's Tosca, the title role in Giordano's Fedora, Santuzza in Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana, and Margherita in Boito's Mefistofele among other roles.In 1908, Carelli's husband purchased the Teatro Costanzi. His company, Società Teatrale Internazionale,[4] produced the world premiere of Leoncavallo's Maia during its second season. Carelli took over the management from her husband in 1912 During her 14-year management of the theatre, several operas received their first Rome performances including Richard Strauss's Elektra (in which she sang the title role), La fanciulla del West, Turandot and Il trittico by Giacomo Puccini; Parsifal by Richard Wagner; Francesca da Rimini by Riccardo Zandonai; Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky; Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saëns.

as Lothario "Mignon" Thomas Rene Fournetz (Jean-Antoine-René Fournets) 1858-1926 French Bass Studied at the Conservatoire National de Paris a student of Ernest Boulanger and Louis Henri Obin, . Debut at the Opera-Comique, Friar Laurent "Romeo and Juliet ", From the Opéra-Comique he moved to the Opéra, where he began, in 1892, in Mephistophélès de Faust, creates various roles in: Samson and Dalila , Fredegonde , Helle , Briseis , Lancelot , etc. In 1901, Fournets left the Opera and he continued his career in the provinces and abroad, while teaching. He was appointed knight of the Legion of Honor on May 24, 1924.

Giuseppe Anselmi (Antonio Giuseppe Anselmi) 1876 -1929 Italian tenor. He studied violin and piano at the Naples Conservatory as a teenager, and then joined an operetta troupe. Studied voice with Luigi Mancinelli, one of Italy's leading conductors.Debut in Genoa in 1900, He appeared at the Teatro San Carlo, Naples 1900, at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden London 1901. La Scala, Milan 1904, Monte-Carlo Opera 1908, . He sang at Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, Brussels, Berlin and Vienna prior to World War I.His greatest triumphs, however, occurred in the cities of St Petersburg Warsaw and Madrid, His operatic career tailed off at the end of World War I. He spent his remaining years teaching and composing in Italy. He also gave the odd concert.

as Romeo "Romeo et Juliette" gounod Giuseppe Anselmi (Antonio Giuseppe Anselmi) 1876 -1929 Italian tenor. He studied violin and piano at the Naples Conservatory as a teenager, and then joined an operetta troupe. Studied voice with Luigi Mancinelli, one of Italy's leading conductors.Debut in Genoa in 1900, He appeared at the Teatro San Carlo, Naples 1900, at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden London 1901. La Scala, Milan 1904, Monte-Carlo Opera 1908, . He sang at Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, Brussels, Berlin and Vienna prior to World War I.His greatest triumphs, however, occurred in the cities of St Petersburg Warsaw and Madrid, His operatic career tailed off at the end of World War I. He spent his remaining years teaching and composing in Italy. He also gave the odd concert.

As Maurizio in “Adriana Lecouvreur” Cilea Giuseppe Anselmi (Antonio Giuseppe Anselmi) 1876 -1929 Italian tenor. He studied violin and piano at the Naples Conservatory as a teenager, and then joined an operetta troupe. Studied voice with Luigi Mancinelli, one of Italy's leading conductors.Debut in Genoa in 1900, He appeared at the Teatro San Carlo, Naples 1900, at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden London 1901. La Scala, Milan 1904, Monte-Carlo Opera 1908, . He sang at Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, Brussels, Berlin and Vienna prior to World War I.His greatest triumphs, however, occurred in the cities of St Petersburg Warsaw and Madrid, His operatic career tailed off at the end of World War I. He spent his remaining years teaching and composing in Italy. He also gave the odd concert.

As Des Grieux in “Manon” Massenet Giuseppe Anselmi (Antonio Giuseppe Anselmi) 1876 -1929 Italian tenor. He studied violin and piano at the Naples Conservatory as a teenager, and then joined an operetta troupe. Studied voice with Luigi Mancinelli, one of Italy's leading conductors.Debut in Genoa in 1900, He appeared at the Teatro San Carlo, Naples 1900, at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden London 1901. La Scala, Milan 1904, Monte-Carlo Opera 1908, . He sang at Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, Brussels, Berlin and Vienna prior to World War I.His greatest triumphs, however, occurred in the cities of St Petersburg Warsaw and Madrid, His operatic career tailed off at the end of World War I. He spent his remaining years teaching and composing in Italy. He also gave the odd concert.

As Parsifal "Parsifal" by Wagner Heinrich Hensel 29 Oct 1874 - 23 Feb 1935 German Tenor His voice was discovered by the conductor Felix Mottl and he studied in Vienna under Gustav Walter and Frankfurt with Eduard Bellwidt and made his début at Freiburg in 1897 , as Breisgau in ‘’Alessandro Stradella’’ by. von Flotow. remaining a member of the ensemble there until 1900. After engagements at Frankfurt, where he created the Prince in Humperdinck’s Dornröschen (1902),He became the leading Heldentenor at the Hamburg Opera (1912–29).He was chosen by Sigfried Wagner to create Banadietrich at Karlsruhe in 1910 and to sing Parsifal and Loge at Bayreuth 1911-1912.He visted the US and sang Siegmund, Siegfried and Lohengrin at the Metropolitan and Chicago opera also appearances at Covent Garden London singing Wagner roles. He performed at Bayreuth, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brüssel, Chicago, Frankfurt/Main, Freiburg/Breisgau, Hamburg, Hannover, Karlsruhe Later he worked as vocal pedagogue in Hamburg. He was married to the dramatic soprano Elsa Hensel-Schweitzer (1871-1937).

as St Bris "Les Huguenots" by Donizetti GABRIEL VALENTIN SOULACROIX (11 December 1853 – 16 August 1905,) French baritone. Studied at Toulouse, debut as Ourrias in "Mireille" by Gounod 5 September 1878, Soulacroix appeared regularly at La Monnaie, Brussels, including in some local operatic premieres. His repertoire in Brussels included Le timbre d'argent by Camille Saint-Saëns (10 February 1879, playing the doctor), L'orage, an opéra-comique by Jean Urich (2 May 1879, Julien), The magic flute in French, (January to April 1880, Papageno), La Bernoise, an opéra comique by Emile Mathieu (1 April 1880, André), Le capitaine Raymond, an opéra comique by Jean-Baptiste Colyns (8 April 1881, Le comte de Guitaut), Jean de Nivelle by Léo Delibes (28 November 1882, Le comte de Charolais), Le panache blanc, an opéra comique by Philippe Flon (15 February 1884), Manon (15 March 1884, Lescaut), Le trésor, an opéra-comique by Charles Edouard Lefebvre (15 December 1884, Le duc Jean), Joli Gilles by Ferdinand Poise (7 February 1885, title role), and The Mastersingers of Nuremberg in French (7 March 1885, Sixtus Beckmesser). Soulacroix joined the Opéra-Comique company in 1885, his first appearance being as Bellamy in Les dragons de Villars on 25 September 1885. He sang Ford in the 1894 production of Falstaff, as well as Alfio (Cavalleria rusticana), Ourrias (Mireille), Schaunard (La Boheme) and Figaro (The Barber of Seville). He was on-stage singing Laerte in Mignon the night of the fire at the Salle Favart on 25 May 1887, and later received a médaille de sauvetage. In December 1899 he added Oreste to his repertoire, in a production of Iphigénie en Tauride at the Théâtre de la Renaissance. At the Covent Garden in London he sang the roles of Pedrillo, Escamillo, Figaro (Rossini), Alfio, Mercutio and Beckmesser. In addition, he was seen in a wide range of parts regularly at Monte Carlo from 1889 to 1904, including the title role in Zampa and Iago in Otello. His career was ended prematurely by his sudden death in middle-age.

As Carmen ??? "Carmen" Bizet Berta Foerster-Lauterer (Berta Foersterová-Lautererová) 1869 - 1936 Czech Soprano After making her debut as a soprano at the National Theatre in Prague, in 1888 she married the composer and critic Josef Bohuslav Foerster (1859–1951), who moved with her to Hamburg when she joined the city's Stadtheater in 1893. The couple became acquainted with Gustav Mahler, who engaged her for the Hofoper in Vienna in 1903, causing the couple to relocate to the Austrian capital. However, they returned to Prague in 1918, and they remained in Czechoslovakia for the rest of their days.She created the role of Desdemona in the Czech premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's Otello, and sang Tatiana in the Czech premiere of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin; she also appeared in the world premiere of Antonín Dvořák's The Jacobin.

as Valdemar Atterdag "Waldemarsskatten" by Hallen CREATOR 8/4/1899 Stockholm John Forsell (Carl Johan Jacob Forsell) 1868 – 1941), Swedish baritone, Before his singing career, he served in the Swedish Army. While serving in the army, he pursued voice studies with Julius Günther at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm from 1892-1894. After graduating from college he studied singing further in Paris in 1895-1896 and later in Stockholm with Hedvig Willman and Signe Hebbe.debut at the Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm, in 1896 as Figaro in The Barber of Seville. He would remain that opera house's premier baritone through 1918,He sang in several world premieres with the company, including Wilhelm Stenhammar's Tirfing (1898) and Andreas Hallén's Valdemarskatten (1899, the title role of Valdemar IV of Denmark). He also appeared in the Swedish premieres of Eugene Onegin (1903, title role), Tosca (1904, Scarpia), and Salome (1909, Jochanaan).He also established an international career. From 1902-1906 he sang regularly at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen. In 1909-1910 he appeared at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, performing such parts as Tonio in Pagliacci, Amfortas in Parsifal, Figaro in The Barber of Seville, Telramund in Lohengrin, Germont in La traviata and Yeletsky in the United States premiere of Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades. Director (Intendant) of the Royal Swedish Opera at the start of the 1923-1924 season.His final opera performance was on his 70th birthday when he sang the role of Count Almaviva in Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro at the RSO. He retired from his director's position in May 1939