Lauritz Melchior (20 March 1890 – 18 March 1973)[1] was a Danish-American opera singer. He was the preeminent Wagnerian heldentenor of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s and has come to be considered the quintessence of his voice type. Late in his career, Melchior appeared in movie musicals and on radio and television. He also made numerous recordings.
- ^ Ey Alden Whitman (20 March 1973). "Lauritz Melchior Is Dead; Wagnerian Tenor Was 82". New York Times. Retrieved 3 March 2024.