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    Thomas Burke (tenor) - Wikipedia

    • Thomas Burke (2 March 1890 – 13 September 1969) was a British operatic tenor. He trained in Britain and Italy and sang at the Royal Opera House in 1919 and 1920. Burke appeared in several films and had a long recording career. See more

    Early life

    Thomas Aspinall Burke was born on 2 March 1890 in Leigh of Irish descent on his father's side. He was the eldest … See more

    Early career

    Burke's first professional opportunity happened when a local music society was presenting Handel's Messiah. The tenor they had engaged fell ill at the last minute and Burke substituted. He received a good review and … See more

    Post-war career

    Burke debuted at a performance before King George V at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, as Rodolfo to Nellie Melba's Mimì in La bohème when the opera house re-opened in 1919 after World War I. He also sang the … See more

    Recording career

    He had a significant recording career which included popular song, such as "The Minstrel Boy" as well as opera arias. His recording career began with Columbia Records in 1920 and continued with Dominion … See more

    Later life

    In February 1932 Burke filed for voluntary bankruptcy from which he was released in July 1932.
    He was the husband of, and subsequently divorced from, actress Marie Rosa Burke (née Altfuld… See more

    External links

    • Tom Burke at IMDb See more

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