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for a year in pursuit of this goal. However, a professor at the university heard his voice and encouraged him to pursue an operatic career, putting him in touch with Pivoda for lessons. He later pursued further vocal studies with
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in Prague. However, he did not remain for long with that theatre, as he was now a much-in-demand singer in
Germany, where he could earn higher fees and greater prestige. For more than a decade prior to
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where he bought a homestead. Today the town square in
Senomaty is named after him. In 1920, Burian mistakenly drank bleach, believing it to be mineral water, and suffered severe burns to his mouth and
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to such outstanding success that he was offered a long-term contract with the Brno Opera. However, he sang only one other major role with the company, Manrico in
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in Prague. Inititially Burian had intended to become a lawyer and had attended
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on 28 March 1891. The very next day, he portrayed the title role in
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for the 1892/1893 season. He sang at the opera house in
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