Hans Franzen
Hans Franzen (born February 5, 1935 in Verl ; † September 17, 1993 in Zurich , Switzerland) was a German opera singer ( bass ).
Life
Franzen came from a merchant family and also learned the trade of textile merchant. He then began studying at the University of Cologne , moved to the University of Kiel and successfully completed it at the University of Mannheim .
In 1971 Hans Franzen sang together with Wolfgang Schöne at the Eutin Festival . Franzen made his debut as an opera singer in 1975 at the Zurich Opera House and stayed there for several years. In 1982 he moved to Berlin , where he became a member of the Komische Oper ensemble .
Roles (selection)
- Charonte - L'Orfeo ( Claudio Monteverdi )
- Nettuno - Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria ( Claudio Monteverdi )
- Osmin - The Abduction from the Seraglio ( Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart )
- Veit Pogner - The Mastersingers of Nuremberg ( Richard Wagner )
- Sparafucile - Rigoletto ( Giuseppe Verdi )
literature
- Walther Killy (term): German biographical encyclopedia . Saur, Munich 1990.
- Paul Suter: Hans Franzen . In: Andreas Kotte (Ed.): Theater Lexikon der Schweiz . Volume 1, Chronos, Zurich 2005, ISBN 3-0340-0715-9 , p. 625.
Web links
- Hans Franzen in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Franzen, Hans |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German opera singer (bass) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 5, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Loss |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th September 1993 |
| Place of death | Zurich , Switzerland |