Hans Peter Blochwitz
Hans Peter Blochwitz | |
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| Born | 28 September 1949 University of the Arts Bern |
Hans Peter Blochwitz (born 28 September 1949) is a German
lyric tenor, who is known internationally in opera and concert, especially for singing parts in Mozart
operas.
Career
Born in
Frankfurt Opera; he subsequently sang in Brussels, Geneva, Hamburg, Milan, and Vienna, especially as a Mozart singer. When Peter Schreier, a lyric tenor himself, conducted his first production of Mozart's Don Giovanni in 1987, he cast Blochwitz as Don Ottavio.[1] In September 1990 Blochwitz made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera in the same role.[2] In 1991 he appeared as Belmonte in Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail at the Salzburg Festival.[2]
Blochwitz was also in demand as a singer of
University of the Arts Bern since 2000.[5]
Recordings
His recorded works include several oratorios: Bach's Die schöne Magelone by Brahms.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Hans Peter Blochwitz (Tenor)". Bach-Cantatas. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ ISBN 3-598-11598-9.
- ^ "Hans Peter Blochwitz". Milken Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ "Hans Zender: Schuberts 'Winterreise (1993) / Eine komponierte Interpretation" (work details) (in French and English). IRCAM.
- University of the Arts Bern. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
External links
- Hans Peter Blochwitz at AllMusic
- Hans Peter Blochwitz discography at Discogs
- "Des Müllers Blumen" (audio) on YouTube, no. 9 from Schubert's song cycle Die schöne Müllerin, Cord Garben] (piano)
