Martin Egel
Martin Egel (born January 17, 1944 in Freiburg im Breisgau ) is a German concert and opera singer . The bass-baritone was also active in the speaking compartment.
life and career
Egel was born as the son of the singer Marga Höffgen and the conductor Theodor Egel .
After studying music in Frankfurt and Basel, he began his concert career. He made his operatic debut as Figaro at the Basel Theater . Egel subsequently appeared in a number of television productions and also participated in recordings of classical music. The record Uncle Martin Sings and Tells Good Night made him hear as a reciter of classic and modern children's literature.
He appeared at the Bayreuth Festival from 1975.
literature
- Orpheus, Volume 16, C. Koscielny, 1988, pages 236, 378 and 472
- Immortal Wagner, living Bayreuth: a homage, Nicola Bude, Manfred Bockelmann, Hestia, 1983 - 272, page 197
- Opernwelt, Volume 33, Friedrich Verlag, 1992, page 50
Web links
- Martin Egel in the Bavarian Musicians' Lexicon Online (BMLO)
- Biography on www.bach-cantatas.com (English)
- Detailed biography with photos
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Egel, Martin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German concert and opera singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 17, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Freiburg in Breisgau |