William Candidus

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William Candidus (born July 25, 1840 in Philadelphia , † April 1910 in Frankfurt am Main ) was an American opera singer ( tenor ).

Life

Candidus was the son of a German immigrant to the USA and was initially trained as an instrumental musician. In addition to his work in the Steinway company, he worked as a soloist in choral societies, initially on an autodidactic basis, until 1867, after appearing as Max in Der Freischütz , he was advised to take part in professional vocal training.

Trained by Konaptczek in Berlin, Candidus made his official debut at the Hoftheater Weimar in 1874 and was initially engaged at the Hoftheater Hannover (1874–75) and the Stadttheater Hamburg (1875–76). Guest appearances then took him to Berlin, Munich, England and the USA. From 1880 to 1885 he was then a member of the newly founded Frankfurt Opera House .

He went back to North America for a few years, where he was employed by the American National Opera Company from 1885 to 1887. As a member of a military band, Candidus took part in the American Civil War. After his return he was again a member of the Frankfurt Opera in the 1889/90 season. Candidus was valued not only as an opera singer, but also as a concert and oratorio singer, for example as an evangelist in Johann Sebastian Bach's St. Matthew Passion .

William Candidus was married to Wilhelmine Candidus, born Steinway, who died on February 1, 1875.

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Significant appearances

  • Gérald in Lakmé von Delibes, Frankfurt am Main 1882 (German EA) and New York, Academy of Music 1886 (American EA)
  • Title role in Nero von Rubinstein, American National Opera Company 1887 (American EA)
  • Participation in Alona von Wilhelm Hill, Frankfurt am Main 1882 (WP)

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personal data
SURNAME Candidus, William
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American opera singer (tenor)
DATE OF BIRTH July 25, 1840
PLACE OF BIRTH Philadelphia
DATE OF DEATH April 1910
Place of death Frankfurt am Main