Traian Grozăvescu

✰ November 21,1895, Lugoj, România ✞ December 15, 1927, Viena, Austria - shot and killed by his wife in a fit of jealous rage Famous romanian tenor in Europe for his exceptional career. Studied with Ion Vidu. During the First World War was artillery officer in the Austro-Hungarian army. Made his debut in Cluj as Pinkerton in “Madama Butterfly'”. 1922 - made a sensational debut at the Viennese Volksoper, where sang there until 1923. He successfully went on tour to Berlin 1923-25, and Prague (1924). 1926 - made a successful debut at the Vienna Staatsoper as Rodolfo with Lotte Lehmann. One night, while boarding a train for a concert date in Berlin, was shot and killed by his wife in a fit of jealous rage. His career reached the top when he was asked to concert at Metropolitan Opera in New York in 1927. Unfortunately there ar few records wich left behind him : Odeon, Berlin 1924-03-03 Tosca (Puccini): E lucevan le stelle Rxx 80889 xxB 69282 Meistersinger von Nurnberg: Morgendlich leuchtend Rxx 80892 xzB 69352 Carmen (Bizet): Il fior Rxx 80893 Rxx 69362 Madama Butterfly (Puccini): Addio, fiorito asil Rxx 80885 xxB 69372 Odeon, Berlin 1924-03-05 Rigoletto (Verdi): Ella mi fu rapita...Parmi veder le lagrime Rxx 80645 xxB 69295 Rigoletto (Verdi): La donna e mobile Rxx 80890 xxB 69302 Die Zauberflote (Mozart): Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schon Rxx 80891 xxB 69313 Pagliacci (Leoncavallo): Un tal gioco Rxx 80887 xxB69322 Pagliacci (Leoncavallo): Vesti la giubba Rxx 80888 xxB 69332 Tosca (Puccini): Recondita Armonia Rxx 80886 xxB69392 Odeon, Berlin 1924? Die Zauberflote (Mozart): Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schon A 161206a Be 9766-0 Carmen (Bizet): Il fior A 161206b Be 9768-0 Madama Butterfly (Puccini): Addio, fiorito asil A 161204a Be 97693-0 Pagliacci (Leoncavallo): Un tal gioco A 161205a Be 9922-0 Pagliacci (Leoncavallo): Vesti la giubba A161205b Be 9923-0 Tosca (Puccini): Recondita Armonia A 161204b