Leonard Treash
Leonard Treash (January 1, 1909 in Pennsylvania – January 31, 1996 in Rochester, New York) was an American bass, opera director, and educator. As a performer he sang leading opera roles throughout the United States under such conductors as Fritz Reiner, Leopold Stokowski, Artur Rodzinski, and Erich Leinsdorf. He was particularly active as a performer with opera companies in Philadelphia, and is especially remembered as the long time director of the opera program at the Eastman School of Music, a post he held for nearly 30 years. He also served as General Director of Chautauqua Opera for 10 seasons and was the first President of the National Opera Association from 1955-1956. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1909, Died January 31, 1996 (Rochester)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | CS-78422 | 12-in. | 11/18/1933 | Die Walküre [Selections] | Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski ; Leonard Treash | Orchestra, with bass vocal solo | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | LCS-78423 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 11/18/1933 | Die Walküre [Selections] | Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski ; Leonard Treash | Orchestra, with bass vocal solo | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | CS-78424 | 12-in. | 11/18/1933 | Die Walküre [Selections] | Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski ; Leonard Treash | Orchestra, with bass vocal solo | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | CS-78425 | 12-in. | 11/18/1933 | Die Walküre [Selections] | Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski ; Leonard Treash | Orchestra, with bass vocal solo | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | LCS-78426 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 11/18/1933 | Die Walküre [Selections] | Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski ; Leonard Treash | Orchestra, with bass vocal solo | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | CS-78427 | 12-in. | 11/18/1933 | Die Walküre [Selections] | Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski ; Leonard Treash | Orchestra, with bass vocal solo | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | CS-78428 | 12-in. | 11/18/1933 | Die Walküre [Selections] | Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski ; Leonard Treash | Orchestra, with bass vocal solo | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | LCS-78429 | 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 11/18/1933 | Die Walküre [Selections] | Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski ; Leonard Treash | Orchestra, with bass vocal solo | vocalist, bass vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Treash, Leonard," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115733.
Treash, Leonard. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115733.
"Treash, Leonard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Leonard Treash
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Treash, Leonard, 1909-1996 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2011153350
Wikidata: Leonard Treash - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6525796
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/187545855
ISNI: 0000 0003 5741 1313 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000357411313
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