Lauritz Melchior Concert Program, circa 1950

File — Box: 4265.001, Folder: 38

Scope and Contents

This collection contains one program from the Montgomery Concert Courses presentation of Lauritz Melchior, tenor, with the Metropolitan Opera Association of New York City, New York. The concert was given at the Sidney Lanier Auditorium in Montgomery, Alabama, on Monday, February 27.

Dates

circa 1950

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Materials are in English.

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Biographical / Historical

Lauritz Melchior was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on March 20, 1890. Melchior's opera career began in 1913 as a member of the Royal Danish Opera. His intention was to base his career in Germany but with the onset of World War II, he travelled to the United States, where he became a citizen in 1947. Melchior gave concerts throughout the United States, appeared in four motion pictures, and numerous radio broadcasts. Lauritz Melchior passed away at the age of 82 on March 18, 1973. (http://heroictenor.com/, accessed 4/13/11)