Karl Speechler
Karl Speigler or Karl Speigler ( November 1, 1838 in Konstanz - October 17, 1889 in Karlsruhe ) was a German opera singer ( bass ).
Life
Speechler began his career in 1854 at the Karlsruhe court theater as a choir singer. Later, from 1864 until his death, he worked again in Karlsruhe. In between he sang in the USA from 1872 to 1873.
"Sarastro", "Leporello", "Marcell", "Osmin", "van Bett", "Mephisto" and "Falstaff" were some of his outstanding achievements. He was the discoverer of the voice of the opera singer Hans Wuzél (1865–1940).
literature
- Ludwig Eisenberg : Large biographical lexicon of the German stage in the XIX. Century . Verlag von Paul List , Leipzig 1903, p. 1155, ( Textarchiv - Internet Archive ).
Web links
- Karl Speigler at Operissimo on the basis of the Great Singer Lexicon
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Speechler, Karl |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Speigler, Karl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German opera singer (bass) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 1, 1838 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Constancy |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 17, 1889 |
| Place of death | Karlsruhe |