Albin Swoboda Sr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Albin Swoboda Sr.

Austrian opera singer

Date of Birth: 13-Nov-1836

Place of Birth: Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Date of Death: 05-Aug-1901

Profession: singer, stage actor, opera singer

Nationality: Austria

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Albin August Heinrich Emil Swoboda (13 November 1836 – 5 August 1901) was an Austrian operatic tenor, actor, and opera director of German birth.
One of the most famous opera singers of the "Golden Age" of Viennese operetta, he was a leading tenor and dramatic stage actor at the Theater an der Wien from 1859-1878.
He notably appeared in the world premieres of operettas by composers Jacques Offenbach, Johann Strauss II, and Franz von Suppé.
He also appeared in musical comedies and plays in Vienna, and appeared in stage productions of all kinds as a guest artist in theatres in Germany, Hungary, Poland, and Russia.
His son Albin Swoboda Jr.
also had a successful career as an opera singer.
In 1955 a street in the Hietzing district of Vienna was named after him.