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Georg Unger (1837 – 1887) was a German operatic tenor most famous for playing Siegfried (opera), Siegfried in ''Der Ring des Nibelungen'' written by Richard Wagner.
Unger was born in Leipzig (Germany), and as a student studied Theology and music. He made his singing debut aged 37, going on to make appearances at Kassel, Cassel, Zurich, Bremen, Neustrelitz, Brünn, Thuringia, Brunn, Elberfeld and Mannheim.
He was recommended to Richard Wagner for the role of Siegfried (opera), Siegfried by Hans Richter (conductor), Hans Richter, and, after close supervision from a singing tutor, he performed the part in ''Siegfried (opera), Siegfried'' and ''Götterdämmerung'' with great success at Bayreuth in 1876 and at other venues in the premiere of the complete cycle of ''Der Ring des Nibelungen'', conducted by Richter.'The American History and Encyclopedia of Music: Musical Biographies' Part Two By W. L. Hubbard Published by Kessinger Publishing, (2005) pg 419 In the same cycle, Unger also played Froh in ''Das Rheingold''.
He made regular appearances at Leipzig from 1877 to 1881. He was married to soprano Marie Haupt.
Unger and ''Der Ring des Nibelungen''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Unger, Georg 1837 births 1887 deaths German operatic tenors 19th-century German male opera singers Musicians from Leipzig Heldentenors
Georg Unger (1837 – 1887) was a German operatic tenor most famous for playing Siegfried (opera), Siegfried in ''Der Ring des Nibelungen'' written by Richard Wagner.
Unger was born in Leipzig (Germany), and as a student studied Theology and music. He made his singing debut aged 37, going on to make appearances at Kassel, Cassel, Zurich, Bremen, Neustrelitz, Brünn, Thuringia, Brunn, Elberfeld and Mannheim.
He was recommended to Richard Wagner for the role of Siegfried (opera), Siegfried by Hans Richter (conductor), Hans Richter, and, after close supervision from a singing tutor, he performed the part in ''Siegfried (opera), Siegfried'' and ''Götterdämmerung'' with great success at Bayreuth in 1876 and at other venues in the premiere of the complete cycle of ''Der Ring des Nibelungen'', conducted by Richter.'The American History and Encyclopedia of Music: Musical Biographies' Part Two By W. L. Hubbard Published by Kessinger Publishing, (2005) pg 419 In the same cycle, Unger also played Froh in ''Das Rheingold''.
He made regular appearances at Leipzig from 1877 to 1881. He was married to soprano Marie Haupt.
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Unger and ''Der Ring des Nibelungen''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Unger, Georg 1837 births 1887 deaths German operatic tenors 19th-century German male opera singers Musicians from Leipzig Heldentenors