Carl August Weber (singer)
Carl August Weber , also Karl August Weber , ( June 28, 1842 in Hadmersleben - 1908 in Schwerin ) was a German opera singer ( tenor ).
Life
Weber was trained for the stage career by Friedrich Rebling . He made his debut on November 2, 1860 in Magdeburg . From 1867 to 1872 he sang at the city theater in Leipzig and from there went to the court theater in Schwerin . After many years as the first tenor, the artist withdrew into private life.
His most popular performances were: “Max” in Freischütz , “David” in the Meistersinger , “Mime” and “Dickson”.
literature
- Ludwig Eisenberg : Large biographical lexicon of the German stage in the XIX. Century . Verlag von Paul List , Leipzig 1903, p. 1096, ( Textarchiv - Internet Archive ).
Web links
- Carl August Weber at Operissimo on the basis of the Great Singer Lexicon
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Weber, Carl August |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Weber, Karl August |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German opera singer (tenor) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 28, 1842 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hadmersleben |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1908 |
| Place of death | Schwerin |