Erna Westenberger

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Erna Westenberger (* around 1908 in Frankfurt am Main ) is a German singer ( mezzo-soprano ) and singing teacher.

Life

Westenberger attended the Hoch Conservatory in Frankfurt am Main.

In 1931 she was involved in the performances of Hoffmann's stories under Max Reinhardt at the Berliner Schauspielhaus as Nicklaus . In 1933 she began her stage career at the Stadttheater Würzburg . From 1935 to 1940 she worked at the Deutsche Opern Berlin . In 1940 she moved to the Stadttheater Halle / Saale . From 1947 to 1955 she worked at the Leipzig Opera , where she was to have her artistic peak. She sang different parts a. a. in Carmen (Carmen), Ring (Erda), Elektra (Klytämnestra), Aida (Amneris), Don Carlos (Eboli), Masked Ball (Ulrika), Rosenkavalier (Annina), Fledermaus (Orlowsky) and Jenůfa (sexton). She also received the honorary title of chamber singer . In 1953 she was involved in the world premiere of the Bush opera Wat Tyler . Through the mediation of her former student Anny Schlemm, she went to West Germany to the Frankfurt Opera in 1955 . In 1956 she ended her active singing career for health reasons and only worked as a singing teacher. Her students included u. a. Anny Schlemm , Christine von Widmann , Philine Fischer , Hans Peter Blochwitz , Christiane Oelze and Franz Lindauer .

As a singer, she made several radio and vinyl recordings.

Westenberger married the bass player Georg Hruschka , who was also engaged in the Halle / Saale and Leipzig houses.

Movies

  • The hour of temptation (feature film, Germany 1936) - as the actress of Countess Ceprano

literature

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personal data
SURNAME Westenberger, Erna
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German singer (mezzo-soprano) and singing teacher
DATE OF BIRTH around 1908
PLACE OF BIRTH Frankfurt am Main