JEAN AND EDOUARD DE RESZKES

Jean de Reszke
[b. Jan. 14, 1850, Warsaw, Pol., Russian Empire (now in Poland)--d. April 3, 1925, Nice, Fr.]
also spelled JAN RETZSK�, original name JAN MIECZYSLAW
Polish operatic tenor, celebrated for his beautiful voice, phrasing, and enunciation as well as his charm and striking presence.

�douard de Reszke
[b. 1855--d. 1917]
his brother; Polish bass, 1876-78 Th��tre Italien in Paris, 1878-84 in London, 1885-98 in the Paris Op�ra

“And now, my dear Watson, we have had some weeks of severe work, and for one evening, I think, we may turn our thoughts into more pleasant channels. I have a box for Les Huguenots. Have you heard the De Reszkes? Might I trouble you then to be ready in half an hour, and we can stop at Marcini's for a little dinner on the way?”

The Hound of the Baskervilles

David Soucek, 1998