Karl-Christian Kohn
Karl-Christian Kohn (21 May 1928 in Losheim am See – 20 January 2006) was a German opera singer (bass).[1]
Life
After his education at the
After the end of his stage career in 1991, he was professor for singing at the
He died at the age of 77 in Munich as a result of an injury.
Stage roles
He sang Figaro in Mozart's
He was successful in many great bass roles in Munich; among others he sang Sarastro in Mozart's
Kohn also sang in contemporary operas, including the world premiere of Werner Egk's Die Verlobung von San Domingo nach Heinrich von Kleist.
Concert repertoire
Kohn was also active as a concert singer. Among other things, he was a permanent guest at the concerts of the Münchener Bach-Chor under the direction of Karl Richter, who at his time was the leading Bach interpreter in the Federal Republic of Germany. Kohn was a regular guest at the then popular Munich Sunday concerts.
Recordings[3]
Some of Kohn's opera roles are documented on recordings, including Leporello in Mozart's Don Giovanni (
- CD-Edition KARL CHRISTIAN KOHN – 3 sets with 8 CDs. Hamburger Archiv für Gesangskunst
- Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Orfeo, live recording of the 1963 premiere.[8]
References
- ^ Biography on Bach Cantatas Website
- ISBN 3-426-07604-7.
- ^ Recordings on IDAGIO
- ^ Don Giovani on WorldCat
- ^ Der Freischütz on WorldCat
- ^ Oedipus der Tyrann on AllMusic
- ^ Die Verlobung in San Domingo
- ^ Karl Christian Kohn Discography of CDs on CD Universe
External links
- Karl-Christian Kohn at IMDb
- Karl-Christian Kohn discography at Discogs
- Karl Christian Kohn bass on Klassical Archives