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was one of Weber's favorites, and excerpts (sung in German) survive from a performance broadcast on radio. He sang the role in multiple houses including Covent Garden in 1950. He became a regular performer at the
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bark". In the mid-1920s Weber was singing in mid-size to leading roles with smaller companies throughout
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