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.

  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.

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