Louis Bötticher
Louis Bötticher , also Louis Böttcher ( 1813 in Berlin - June 9, 1867 there ) was a German opera singer ( bass ).
Life
Bötticher's father was a royal chamber musician who, like later professors Carl Friedrich Rungenhagen and Carl Friedrich Zelter , instructed him in music. His talent was noticed and in 1832 he became a member of the royal chapel. Gaspare Spontini noticed his strong, sonorous bass voice, he subjected him to an examination, gave him the necessary lessons and, in 1836, caused his appearance as "Sarastro" in the Magic Flute on the royal stage, where he was also employed as a singer. Bötticher remained at this art institute until July 1859 and was one of the first bass players as well as one of the most popular members of the opera during this time. A throat disease forced him to pay for his pension in 1851. Some time afterwards he appeared as a guest on this or that excellent stage, but in 1857 withdrew from it entirely.
On February 14, 1836, Boetticher became an honorary member of the literary Sunday association Tunnel over the Spree .
literature
- Ludwig Eisenberg : Louis Bötticher . In: Large biographical lexicon of the German stage in the XIX. Century. Paul List, Leipzig 1903, p. 109 ( daten.digitale-sammlungen.de ).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bötticher, Louis |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cooper, Louis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German opera singer (bass) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1813 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berlin |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 9, 1867 |
| Place of death | Berlin |