Georg Wieter
Georg Wieter (born March 10, 1896 in Hanover , † March 20, 1988 in Munich ) was a German opera and concert singer ( bass ).
Life
Georg Wieter completed his vocal studies in Hanover. In 1922 he began his stage career at the Gotha City Theater , from 1924 to 1935 he was engaged at the Nuremberg State Theater , where in 1930 he took part in the world premiere of the opera Der Tag im Licht by Hans Grimm . In 1935 he was committed to the Bavarian State Opera as a permanent member of the ensemble, of which he was a member until his stage departure in 1967.
Wieter, who celebrated success as the first bass and bass buffalo , sang in Munich in the world premieres of the operas Der Friedensstag (1938), Capriccio (1942) by Richard Strauss and Der Mond (1939) by Carl Orff . Georg Wieter was also a popular concert singer.
Filmography
- 1956: Fidelio
Awards
- 1964: Bavarian Order of Merit
literature
- Karl-Josef Kutsch , Leo Riemens : Immortal Voices. Francke, 1975 ISBN 3772011454 , page 710.
- Walther Killy and Rudolf Vierhaus (eds.): German Biographical Encyclopedia . Volume 10. KG Saur Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Munich 1996, ISBN 3-598-23163-6 , pages 491, 492.
Web links
- Literature by and about Georg Wieter in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wieter, Georg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German opera and concert singer (bass) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 10, 1896 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hanover |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 20, 1988 |
| Place of death | Munich |