Jacques Decker
After starting his vocal studies in his native Cologne relatively late, he made his debut in Elberfeld in 1906 (he stayed there until 1908). In Hamburg (1908/09), he already sang Tristan. 1909–12, he was very successful in Mannheim; next, he sang in Düsseldorf and Braunschweig for one season each. After taking part in WWI, he resumed his career in 1918 in Bielefeld (until 1920); then, his career petered out in a few guest appearances. A typical heldentenor, he sang Erik, Lohengrin, Siegmund, Siegfried, Stolzing, Tannhäuser, Tristan, Primus Thaller (Kuhreigen by Kienzl), Florestan, José, Éléazar, Samson, Radames or Canio. Reference and picture source: Isoldes Liebestod |