Christine Friedlein
Christine Friedlein (born January 7, 1862 in Regensburg ; † September 25, 1938 ) was a German opera singer ( alto ).
Life
Friedlein learned her training to be a singer at the Königigl. Bayer. Music school in Munich , where she was a student of Marie Schröder-Hanfstängl and Johanna Wagner . Immediately after completing her studies, Hermann Levi engaged her for smaller roles in " Parsifal " at the Bayreuth Festival .
On October 1, 1884, Friedlein am Großherzogl. Successful debut at the Hoftheater Karlsruhe as "Orpheus". She stayed at this theater until her farewell performance in 1911. She spent her twilight years in Bregenz. In 1923 he published autobiographical "memorial sheets" containing many amusing artist anecdotes.
Friedlein also made regular guest appearances in Königigl. Court theater (Stuttgart), court theater (Mannheim), opera house (Frankfurt / M.). She was also a sought-after singer for solo concerts.
Roles (selection)
- Orpheus - Orfeo ed Euridice ( Christoph Willibald Gluck )
- Fidès - Le prophète ( Giacomo Meyerbeer )
- Ulrica - Un ballo in maschera ( Giuseppe Verdi )
- Frau Reich - The Merry Wives of Windsor ( Otto Nicolai )
- Azucena - Il trovatore (Giuseppe Verdi)
- Fricka - The Valkyrie ( Richard Wagner )
literature
- Ludwig Eisenberg : Large biographical lexicon of the German stage in the XIX. Century . Verlag von Paul List , Leipzig 1903, p. 286, ( Textarchiv - Internet Archive ).
- Walther Killy (term): German biographical encyclopedia . Saur, Munich 1990.
- Personal file in the General State Archives Karlsruhe , signature GLA 57 a No. 809.
- Christine Friedlein: Reminder leaves . Müller, Karlsruhe 1923.
Web links
- Christine Friedlein in the Bavarian Musicians' Lexicon Online (BMLO)
- Christine Friedlein at Operissimo on the basis of the Great Singer Lexicon
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Friedlein, Christine |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German singer (alto) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 7, 1862 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | regensburg |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 25, 1938 |