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Harry Friedauer
Harry Friedauer (7 July 1927 – 14 October 1985Elsewhere incorrectly given 1986 as the year of death and Munich as the place of death) was a German actor and operetta singer (tenor). Life and career Born in Karlsruhe, Friedauer was drafted at the end of the Second World War and seriously wounded. After his education as an actor and singer he got his first engagement at the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe. At the beginning of the 1950s, he came to the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz. There he quickly became a favourite of the audience, not only because of his spirited stage presence but also because of his dancing and acrobatic ability. He was noted in the following parts among others: Gustl in ''The Land of Smiles'', Richard in ''Schwarzwaldmädel'', Luigi in ''Gasparone'', Prince Orlofsky in ''Die Fledermaus'', Ivan in ''Der Zarewitsch'', Armand in ''The Count of Luxembourg'', Mercury in ''Orpheus in the Underworld'' and as Adam in ''Der Vogelhändler''. He belonged to the G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenor
A tenor is a type of classical music, classical male singing human voice, voice whose vocal range lies between the countertenor and baritone voice types. It is the highest male chest voice type. The tenor's vocal range extends up to C5. The low extreme for tenors is widely defined to be B2, though some roles include an A2 (two As below middle C). At the highest extreme, some tenors can sing up to the second F above middle C (F5). The tenor voice type is generally divided into the ''leggero'' tenor, lyric tenor, spinto tenor, dramatic tenor, heldentenor, and tenor buffo or . History The name "tenor" derives from the Latin word ''wikt:teneo#Latin, tenere'', which means "to hold". As Fallows, Jander, Forbes, Steane, Harris and Waldman note in the "Tenor" article at ''Grove Music Online'': In polyphony between about 1250 and 1500, the [tenor was the] structurally fundamental (or 'holding') voice, vocal or instrumental; by the 15th century it came to signify the male voice that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hertha Töpper
Hertha Töpper (; 19 April 1924 – 28 March 2020) was an Austrian contralto in opera and concert, and an academic voice teacher. A member of the Bavarian State Opera, she appeared in leading roles at major international opera houses and festivals. Career Born in Graz as the daughter of a music teacher, Töpper began her singing studies at the Graz Conservatory while still at high school. In 1945, she made her operatic debut at the Graz Opera as Ulrica in Verdi's ''Un ballo in maschera''. She remained an ensemble member until 1952. The first Bayreuth Festival after World War II invited her in 1951 for Wagner's ''Ring'' cycle. Also in 1951, she first performed at the Bavarian State Opera in the title role of ''Der Rosenkavalier'' by Richard Strauss. She was a member of the Bavarian State Opera from 1952 to 1981. In 1957 took part in the world premiere of Hindemith's opera ''Die Harmonie der Welt'', and in 1972 in the premiere of Isang Yun's ''Sim Tjong''. When the Cuvielles T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikosch Of The Secret Service
''Mikosch of the Secret Service'' (German:''Mikosch im Geheimdienst'') is a 1959 Austrian comedy film directed by Franz Marischka and Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Gunther Philipp, Kurt Großkurth and Walter Gross. It is the sequel to the 1958 West German film ''Mikosch, the Pride of the Company''.https://www.zweitausendeins.de/filmlexikon/?sucheNach=titel&wert=9656 Plot Ferdinand Mikosch and Otto Schummrich, like the young Susi Lindinger, Ferdinand's girlfriend, belong to Max Sperling's small theater group. Ferdinand is always jealous of Susi and soon she has enough of it: she refuses to perform, and Max’s friend Fanny, who is actually responsible for the kitchen, jumps in spontaneously and annoys the audience with her singing. When the three dancers named “Praterelfen” drop out because Max has not paid them a fee for a long time, everything is over: Ferdinand, Otto and Max jump in and there is rioting. In the end there is the demolition of the theater by the angry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandolinen Und Mondschein
''Mandolins and Moonlight'' (german: Mandolinen und Mondschein) is a 1959 West German musical romance film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Christine Görner, Claus Biederstaedt and Johanna König.Hobsch p.151 It was shot in studios in Berlin and on location in Venice. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ernst H. Albrecht. Cast * Christine Görner as Susanne Peters * Claus Biederstaedt as Robert Küfner * Johanna König as Schwester Gisela * Kurt Großkurth as Direktor Ferdinand Küfner * Monika Dahlberg as Zimmermädchen Trudi * Walter Gross as Max Krank * Nina van Pallandt as Karin Gustafsson * Frederik van Pallandt as Sven * Harry Friedauer * Herbert Hübner * Alexander Engel * Rex Gildo Rex Gildo (formerly Alexander Gildo, born Ludwig Franz Hirtreiter; 2 July 1936 – 26 October 1999) was a German singer of Schlager ballads who reached the height of his popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, selling over 25 million records and st ... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landkreis Freising
Freising is a ''Landkreis'' (district) in Bavaria, Germany. Following a recent ranking of the German magazine ''Focus-Money'' comparing all German districts it is number one concerning economic growth abilities. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Kelheim, Landshut, Erding, Munich, Dachau and Pfaffenhofen. The district is located north of the Munich metropolitan area. The Isar and Amper rivers run in parallel from southwest to northeast. North of the rivers there is the Hallertau, a hilly region mainly used for hop growing. History In the Holy Roman Empire, Freising was a clerical state ruled by the bishops. In 1803, when the clerical states of Germany were dissolved, the region was annexed by Bavaria. Coat of arms The coat of arms displays: * the blue and white checked pattern of Bavaria * the rose from the arms of the medieval county of Moosburg * The "Freising Moor's head" The Freising Moor's head This is a controversial charge in the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marzling
Marzling is a municipality in the district of Freising in Bavaria in Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe .... References External links * Freising (district) {{Freisingdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Stolz
Robert Elisabeth Stolz (25 August 188027 June 1975) was an Austrian songwriter A songwriter is a musician who professionally composes musical compositions or writes lyrics for songs, or both. The writer of the music for a song can be called a composer, although this term tends to be used mainly in the classical music gen ... and Conducting, conductor as well as a composer of operettas and Film score, film music.Stanley Sadie Ed. (2002) ''The New Grove Dictionary of Opera'', Oxford University Press Biography Stolz was born of musical parents in Graz. His father was conductor and composer Jakob Stolz, his mother was concert pianist Ida Bondy, and he was the great-nephew of the soprano Teresa Stolz. At the age of seven, he toured Europe as a pianist, playing Mozart.''The Oxford Dictionary of Music'' 2nd ed. (1995), Oxford University Press He studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, Vienna Conservatory with Robert Fuchs and Engelbert Humperdinck (com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Countess Mariza
''Gräfin Mariza'' (''Countess Maritza'') is an operetta in three acts composed by Hungarian composer Emmerich Kálmán, with a German libretto by Julius Brammer and Alfred Grünwald. It premiered in Vienna on 28 February 1924 at the Theater an der Wien. English adaptations As ''Countess Maritza'', it made its New York City debut on 18 September 1926 at the Shubert Theatre, in an adaptation by Harry B. Smith, and with interpolated music by other composers, playing 318 performances, with Yvonne d'Arle in the title role on opening night. The show was staged by J. C. Huffman. As ''Maritza'', it opened in London at the Palace Theatre on 6 July 1938, with Mary Losseff in the title role. A London revival by New Sadler's Wells Opera opened at Sadler's Wells Theatre in February 1983, with a new English book and lyrics by Nigel Douglas, starring Marilyn Hill Smith (Maritza), Ramon Remedios (Tassilo), Laureen Livingstone (Lisa), Lynn Barber (Manja) and Tudor Davies (Zsupan) con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seefestspiele Mörbisch
The Seefestspiele Mörbisch, originally: Seespiele Mörbisch, is an annual operetta festival in Mörbisch am See (Austria). With around 150,000 visitors, the Mörbisch Lake Festival is the world's largest festival of the operetta genre. In addition to operettas, classical musicals are also performed on an irregular basis. Above all, the natural scenery of Neusiedler See is always incorporated into the stage set. The area is very flat, so acoustics, transmission technology specially developed for the Lake Festival is used. History Economic-touristic foundations The creation and development of the Seespiele Mörbisch was dominated by considerations of tourism policy. When, from 1953 onwards, efforts were made to develop Burgenland's tourism and to transform the ''visiting and transit area'' into a place to stay and relax, Lake Neusiedl and the lakeside communities were at the centre of these efforts. In the municipality of Mörbisch am See, the road between Rust, Burgenland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferry Gruber
Ferry Gruber (28 September 1926 – 23 July 2004) was an Austrian-German tenor in opera and operetta. A member of both the Bavarian State Opera and Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz in Munich for half a century, he focused on roles of the buffo genre and operetta. He made recordings, appeared on radio and television, performed internationally at major opera houses and festivals, and worked also as an operetta director and a private voice teacher. He was a favourite with the audience, and received the title Kammersänger. Career Born in Vienna, Gruber studied conducting at the Wiener Musikakademie with Hans Swarowsky and Hermann Gallos. He then worked as a choral conductor in Vienna, but soon turned to singing. He made his debut at the Staatstheater Lucerne in 1950 as Tamino in Mozart's ''Die Zauberflöte''. He moved to the Theater Basel and then went to the Bavarian State Opera in Munich in 1954, where his first role was Alfredo in Verdi's ''La traviata''. He turned to the buffo r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Von Rohr (bass)
Otto von Rohr (24 February 1914 – 5 July 1982) was a German operatic bass. Life Von Rohr was born in Berlin. After his education at the Musikhochschule Berlin with Hermann Weißenborn, he made his debut 1938 at the Theater Duisburg as Sarastro in ''The Magic Flute''. He remained there until 1941 and was then engaged at the Staatstheater Stuttgart between 1941 and 1979. There he performed until his death in Leonberg Recordings (selection) * Wagner: ''Lohengrin'', with Otto von Rohr, Herbert Schachtschneider (Lohengrin), Leonore Kirschstein (Elsa), Heinz Imdahl (Friedrich von Telramund), Ruth Hesse (Ortrud), Hans Helm, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Large symphony orchestra (with members of the Czech Philharmonic), conductors: Hans Swarowsky Hans Swarowsky (September 16, 1899September 10, 1975,) was an Austrian conductor of Hungarian birth. Swarowsky was born in Budapest, Hungary. He studied the art of conducting under Felix Weingartner and Richard Str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liselotte Ebnet
Liselotte Ebnet, also Ammann-Ebnet (11 February 1932 – 25 September 2009) was a German operetta soprano and mezzo soprano, as well as an actress and dubbing artist. Ebnet was the third wife of the actor Lukas Ammann Lukas Ammann (29 September 1912 – 3 May 2017) was a Swiss actor who appeared mainly in German and Swiss films and television shows. He continued to work steadily for over 60 years. He is best known for his title role in the German televi .... The couple, who married in 1959, had a son who died at the age of six after a fall from a balcony. She died in Munich at age 77. Discography (partial) * ''Der König und ich'', Label: Philips 1966 * ''Und der Himmel hängt voller Geigen'', Label: Sonocord 1982 (2 LPs) * ''Viktoria und ihr Husar/Blume von Hawai'', Label: Eurodisc 1990 * ''Das Feuerwerk'', Label: Hamburger Archiv für Gesangskuns Literature * Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz (publisher): Festschrift: 100 Jahre Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz, Munic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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