Tom Krause
Tom Gunnar Krause , also Thomas Krause ( July 5, 1934 in Helsinki - December 6, 2013 in Hamburg ) was a Finnish opera and lieder singer ( bass baritone ).
Life
The son of an insurance director spoke seven languages fluently and initially studied medicine in Helsinki. From 1956 he studied singing in Hamburg and at the Vienna Music Academy . Krause was particularly known for his Mozart interpretations and his recitals. He has participated several times at the Bayreuth Festival and the Salzburg Festival .
literature
- Karl-Josef Kutsch , Leo Riemens : Large singer lexicon . CD-ROM edition. Directmedia, Berlin 2000, ISBN 3-89853-133-3
- JB Steane: Grove Music Online . Oxford University Press, Oxford 2008.
Web links
- Tom Krause Official Website
- Literature by and about Tom Krause in the catalog of the German National Library
- Tom Krause in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Tom Krause in the Bavarian Musicians' Lexicon Online (BMLO)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bass- baritone Tom Krause died at the age of 79. In: Klassik.com from December 12, 2013 (accessed December 12, 2013).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Krause, Tom |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Krause, Tom Gunnar (full name); Krause, Thomas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Finnish opera and lieder singer (bass baritone) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 5, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Helsinki , Finland |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 6, 2013 |
| Place of death | Hamburg , Germany |