Leon Lishner

Leon Lishner (4 July 1913 – 21 November 1995) was an American operatic bass-baritone. He was particularly associated with the works of Gian Carlo Menotti, having created parts in the world premieres of four of his operas. He performed in many productions with the New York City Opera and the NBC Opera Theatre during the 1950s and early 1960s.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 4, 1913 (New York City), Died November 21, 1995 (Seattle)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal

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Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	76629	4/10/1950	Act I, Scene 1, part 1	Lehman Engel	vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	76630	4/10/1950	Act I, Scene 1, part 2	Lehman Engel	vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	76631	4/10/1950	Act I, Scene 1, part 3 & Scene 2, part 1	Lehman Engel	vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	76632	4/10/1950	Act I, Scene 2, part 2	Lehman Engel	vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	76633	5/1/1950	Act I, Scene 2, part 3	Lehman Engel	vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	76634	4/11/1950	Act II, Scene 1, part 1	Lehman Engel	vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	76635	4/11/1950	Act II, Scene 1, part 2	Lehman Engel	vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	76636	4/11/1950	Act II, Scene 1, part 3	Lehman Engel	vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	76637	5/9/1950	Act II, Scene 2, part 1	Lehman Engel	vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	76638	5/9/1950	Act II, Scene 2, part 2	Lehman Engel	vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	76639	5/16/1950	Act II, Scene 2, part 3	Lehman Engel	vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	76640	4/11/1950	Act II, Scene 2, part 4	Lehman Engel	vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	76641	5/16/1950	Act III, Scene 1, part 1	Lehman Engel	vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	76642	4/14/1950	Act III, Scene 1, part 2	Lehman Engel	vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	76643	5/16/1950	Act III, Scene 2, part 1	Lehman Engel	vocalist, bass vocal
Decca	76644	5/16/1950	Act III, Scene 2, part 2	Lehman Engel	vocalist, bass vocal

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lishner, Leon," accessed November 3, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108027.

Lishner, Leon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 3, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108027.

"Lishner, Leon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 November 2024.