In 1898 he debuted at La Scala, Milan, as Hans Sachs in "Die Meistersinger", which was a surprising choice of role given that his subsequent career did not embrace the operas of Richard Wagner.
He debuted at La Scala as Hans Sachs in "Die Meistersinger". This was in 1898. La Scala was Milan. Hans Sachs in "Die Meistersinger" was a surprising choice of role. His subsequent career did not embrace the operas of Richard Wagner. This role was given this.