Hans Wocke (singer)
Hans Wocke ( 1904 in Cologne - January 7, 1972 in Pinneberg ) was a German opera singer ( baritone ) and actor .
Life
Wockes career initially began in 1925 when West German Radio in Cologne. He became known to a wide audience through the radio broadcasts. In 1933 he went to the Bielefeld City Theater and then to the Deutsche Oper in Berlin, where he had an important career.
He was valued not only as a singer in lyrical roles, but also as a concert singer.
From 1965 he lived in Pinneberg, where he also died.
literature
- KJ Kutsch , Leo Riemens : Large singer lexicon . Unchanged edition. KG Saur, Bern, 1993, second volume M – Z, Sp. 3225, ISBN 3-907820-70-3
Web links
- Hans Wocke in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Hans Wocke at Discogs (English)
- Hans Wocke at Allmusic (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wocke, Hans |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German opera singer (baritone) and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1904 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cologne |
| DATE OF DEATH | 7th January 1972 |
| Place of death | Pinneberg |