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Philine Fischer
Philine Fischer, ''née'' Franke, married name Sannemüller (1 February 1919 – 22 January 2001) was a German opera and concert singer (soprano). Life and career Born in Leipzig, Fischer made her debut in 1944 as "Micaela" in Bizet's ''Carmen'' at the Oldenburgisches Staatstheater. After the success of the Handel oratorio ''Messiah (Handel), Messiah'' conducted by Hermann Abendroth in the St. Thomas Church, Leipzig in 1945, she advanced to the status of prima donna of the 50s. From 1945 to 1952 she was engaged at the Leipzig Opera and from 1952 to 1980 at the Halle Opera House, which awarded her honorary membership. She performed regularly at the Handel Festival, Halle and she sang 14 operas by Handel, among others ''Alcina'', ''Deidamia (opera), Deidamia'' and Mahamaya (as the character of Cleofide in the original libretto is named in a German translation) in ''Poro (opera), Poro''. She worked with the likes of Horst-Tanu Margraf, Rudolf Heinrich, Heinz Rückert, Rolf Apreck, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soprano
A soprano () is a type of classical female singing voice and has the highest vocal range of all voice types. The soprano's vocal range (using scientific pitch notation) is from approximately middle C (C4) = 261 Hz to "high A" (A5) = 880 Hz in choral music, or to "soprano C" (C6, two octaves above middle C) = 1046 Hz or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which often encompasses the melody. The soprano voice type is generally divided into the coloratura, soubrette, lyric, spinto, and dramatic soprano. Etymology The word "soprano" comes from the Italian word '' sopra'' (above, over, on top of),"Soprano" '' |
Kurt Hübenthal
Kurt Hübenthal (30 November 1918 – 13 March 2007) was a German operatic bass baritone, director and music teacher. He was professor for singing at the Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt, Weimar. Life Hübenthal was born in 1918 as one of two sons in Halle (Saale). He and his brother were members (soprano) of the and, with the financial support of the choir, attended the elitist Latina. After their parents separated, the brothers moved to the orphanage of the Francke Foundations. They left school without a degree. Kurt Hübenthal completed a locksmith apprenticeship at the Reichsbahnausbesserungswerk in Halle. During the Second World War, the brothers were drafted into the Wehrmacht (his brother was killed). During his deployment in the Afrikafeldzug at the turn of the year 1941/42, both were victimes of eardrums burst. In 1942, he became a British prisoner of war and was taken on the to a prison camp in the Canadian Rockies. A camp choir and orchestra was formed in captivi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
