Falk Struckmann

Falk Struckmann (born 1958 in Heilbronn, Germany) is an operatic bass-baritone, particularly prominent in the Wagnerian repertoire.

A Kammersänger of the Vienna State Opera, he made his debut there as Orest in "Elektra" on September 13, 1991. In addition to his frequent appearances in Vienna, he has sung at the Bayreuth and Salzburg festivals and in many of the world's major opera houses, including the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, the Berlin State Opera, and the Royal Opera House Covent Garden. He made his debut at the New York Metropolitan Opera in the title role of "Wozzeck" on February 10, 1997, returning there as Telramund in "Lohengrin" (1998), Abimélech in "Samson et Dalila" (2000), Don Pizarro in "Fidelio" (2000), and Amfortas in "Parsifal" (2003).

His recordings include: the role of Orest in "Elektra" (Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Daniel Barenboim); Amfortas in "Parsifal" (Vienna State Opera Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Christian Thielemann) and the Dutchman in "The Flying Dutchman" (Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Daniel Barenboim).

References

*George Jahn, [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/10/25/entertainment/e170001D57.DTL&hw=opera&sn=001&sc=1000 Iago Steals 'Otello' at the Vienna Staatsoper] , "Associated Press", October 25, 2006. Accessed 31 January 2008.
*Richard Morrison, [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/stage/opera/article3018969.ece Review: "Parsifal", Royal Opera House, Covent Garden] , "The Times", December 8, 2007. Accessed 31 January 2008.
*Vienna State Opera [http://www.wiener-staatsoper.at/Content.Node2/home/ensemble/2497.php Biography] (in German). Accessed 31 January 2008.
* [http://archives.metoperafamily.org/archives/frame.htm MetOpera Database]