Artists | Jean and Edward de Reszke
Jan Mieczyslaw de Reszke (1850-1925)
Tenor Jan de Reszke made his debut in 1874 in Italy.
He married Maria de Goalaine and they had a son Jan (always the oldest son in Reszke family was given the name Jan) who was born in 1892. During World War I Jan junior joined the French Army as a Polish citizen with the rank of lientenant. He died during the battle for the town of Mery. He was awarded the Legion of Honour, Cross of War and Cross of Valour.
His death in 1918 at the end of war ended the male de Reszke line.
After appearing in opera houses throughout Europe and America, Jan retired in 1902 to Paris where he operated a singing school. He taught many famous singers such as Bidu Sayao. Following his son’s death, Jean moved to Nice where he died in 1925. His grave is in Paris (Montparnasse).
Jan owned property in Skrzydlow, Poland and with his brother Edward owned a racing horse stable, also in Skrzydlow. The stables were regarded as one of the best in Poland.
Edward August de Reszke (1853-1917)
Bass Edward de Reszke made his debut in Paris in 1876 and retired in New York in 1903.
He was married to Helena Schutz (sister of Felia Litvinne famous dramatic soprano) and they had four daughters two of whom had children.
Away from the opera, Edward had a property in Garnek close to his brother’s property and that of one of his sisters Emilia.
Between the opera seasons Edward returned to his property where he would always organise hunting with friends, family and famous
people that he knew.
After his retirement he settled in Warsaw in 1909 where he taught at a singing school. However he later resigned because he did not have good voices/apprentices to teach.
He moved to Garnek where he died in 1917.
Jozefina de Reszke (1855-1891)
Edward and Jan’s sister Jozefina was a famous soprano singer who made her debut in Italy in 1872.
When she married banker Leopold Julian Kronenberg, one of the richest men in Poland,Jozefina retired and they had two children a daughter and son.
Sadly, Jozefina died soon after the birth of their son.
While their daughter did not have any children their son had one son and one daughter but they died during World War 2.
Milosz Bilowicz: great, great grandson of Edward de Reszke.
Jean and Edouard de Reske in 1899.
Caricature of Edouard and Jean de Reske with Melba, Mario Ancone.
Artists | Jean and Edward de Reszke
Jan Mieczyslaw de Reszke (1850-1925)
Tenor Jan de Reszke made his debut in 1874 in Italy.
He married Maria de Goalaine and they had a son Jan (always the oldest son in Reszke family was given the name Jan) who was born in 1892. During World War I Jan junior joined the French Army as a Polish citizen with the rank of lientenant. He died during the battle for the town of Mery. He was awarded the Legion of Honour, Cross of War and Cross of Valour.
His death in 1918 at the end of war ended the male de Reszke line.
After appearing in opera houses throughout Europe and America, Jan retired in 1902 to Paris where he operated a singing school. He taught many famous singers such as Bidu Sayao. Following his son’s death, Jean moved to Nice where he died in 1925. His grave is in Paris (Montparnasse).
Jan owned property in Skrzydlow, Poland and with his brother Edward owned a racing horse stable, also in Skrzydlow. The stables were regarded as one of the best in Poland.
Edward August de Reszke (1853-1917)
Bass Edward de Reszke made his debut in Paris in 1876 and retired in New York in 1903.
He was married to Helena Schutz (sister of Felia Litvinne famous dramatic soprano) and they had four daughters two of whom had children.
Away from the opera, Edward had a property in Garnek close to his brother’s property and that of one of his sisters Emilia.
Between the opera seasons Edward returned to his property where he would always organise hunting with friends, family and famous
people that he knew.
After his retirement he settled in Warsaw in 1909 where he taught at a singing school. However he later resigned because he did not have good voices/apprentices to teach.
He moved to Garnek where he died in 1917.
Jozefina de Reszke (1855-1891)
Edward and Jan’s sister Jozefina was a famous soprano singer who made her debut in Italy in 1872.
When she married banker Leopold Julian Kronenberg, one of the richest men in Poland,Jozefina retired and they had two children a daughter and son.
Sadly, Jozefina died soon after the birth of their son.
While their daughter did not have any children their son had one son and one daughter but they died during World War 2.
Milosz Bilowicz: great, great grandson of Edward de Reszke.
Jean and Edouard de Reske in 1899.
Caricature of Edouard and Jean de Reske with Melba, Mario Ancone.
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[email protected]
Our home is the Old Lilydale Court House:
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Hours of opening:
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Sundays are preferred.
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