Edouard de Reszke was born at Vasevie, Poland, in 1853. He is the
brother of Jean de Reszke, and with him shares vocal gifts of a high
order and a permanent popularity among musically inclined people. He
studied music and singing under Ciaffei and Celetti, making his début
as an operatic singer in Paris in 1876 as the king in “Aida.” Since
then he has been before the public more or less constantly, and his
reputation has not waned by reason of his many years of professional
life. He is a favorite in grand opera rôles in Europe and has appeared
in every city of importance in the United States. He is the owner of a
basso of remarkable purity and timbre.