Leo Slezak

Leo Slezak, c. 1927

Leo Slezak (German pronunciation: [ˌleːo ˈslɛzak]; 18 August 1873 – 1 June 1946) was an Austrian dramatic tenor.[1] He was associated in particular with Austrian opera as well as the title role in Verdi's Otello.[2][3] He is the father of actors Walter Slezak and Margarete Slezak and grandfather of the actress Erika Slezak.

"Morgenlich leuchtend im rosigen Schein" (Walther's Prize song)
From Richard Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. Sung by Leo Slezak in 1910 for Edison Records
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  1. ^ Slezak, Leo (1938). Song of Motley: Being the Reminiscences of a Hungry Tenor. W. Hodge, limited. p. 98. ISBN 9781404795198.
  2. ^ "*The Great LEO SLEZAK* sings a lovely song 1932: "Wenn ich vergnügt bin"". YouTube. 26 March 2010. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Slezak, Leo". Cantabile-subito.de. Retrieved 4 January 2017.