Adolf Robinson
Adolf Robinson (born July 8, 1838 in Stanislau , Galicia , † August 25, 1920 in Vienna ) was an Austrian opera singer ( baritone ) and singing teacher.
Life
As a student of the singing teacher Francesco Lamperti (1811-1892) in Milan , Adolf Robinson became one of the most celebrated baritone players on the German opera stage and one of the first singers in Richard Wagner's operas . Together with Albert Niemann , Lilli Lehmann and others, he was also very successful in the United States of America.
In later years he lived in Brno , from 1898 in Vienna and gave singing lessons. His students included Rudolf Berger , Joseph Schwarz and Leo Slezak , among others .
literature
- C. Höslinger, H. Reitterer: Robinson Adolf. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 9, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1988, ISBN 3-7001-1483-4 , p. 189.
Web links
- Adolf Robinson at Operissimo on the basis of the Great Singer Lexicon
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Robinson, Adolf |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian opera singer (baritone) and singing teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 8, 1838 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stanislau , Galicia |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 25, 1920 |
| Place of death | Vienna |