- Helmut Krebs
Helmut Krebs (
October 8 ,1913 ,Dortmund -August 30 ,2007 ,Berlin ) was a distinguished German operatictenor , who sang a wide range of roles frombaroque to contemporary works.Krebs studied at the Dortmund Conservatory and the Berlin
Musikhochschule with Paul Luhmann, and later privately with Max Meili. He began singing in concert in 1937 and made his stage debut at the Berlin Volksoper in 1938, but the war interrupted his career. He resumed his career in 1945 inDusseldorf , and joined theBerlin State Opera in 1947, where he was to remain for some 40 years.He quickly established himself in
lyric roles in the German and Italian such as Belmonte, Tamino, Idamante, Ferrando, Nemorino, Ernesto, Fenton, David, Chateauneuf, he also enjoyed success in Germanoperetta s, notably as Alfred in "Die Fledermaus ", etc.He also took part in creation of contemporary works such as
Henze 's "Konig Hirsch ",Arnold Schonberg 's "Moses und Aron ",Carl Orff 's "Antigonae ", also singing as Albert inRolf Liebermann 's "Leonore 40-45", the title role inIgor Stravinsky 's "Oedipus Rex ", and Pelléas inDebussy 's "Pelléas et Mélisande ".He was also an admired recitalist of
Lieder andBach 'soratorio s, especially noted as the Evangelist. In the 1950s, he began exploring ancient music and became a noted interpreter ofMonteverdi 'sL'Orfeo , where his evenly controlled technique, wide vocal range, expressive declamation and highly individual timbre were shown to great effect.Kerbs made guest appearances at the
Munich State Opera , theVienna State Opera ,La Scala in Milan, theRoyal Opera House in London and theGlyndebourne Festival . He began teachinng at the Berlin Musikhochsule in 1957, and at theFrankfurt Musikhochschule in 1966. He was made aKammersanger in 1963.elected recordings
* 1951 - Gluck - "Iphigenie in Aulis" - Martha Musial, Helmut Krebs, Johanna Blatter, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Josef Greindl - RIAS Kammechor und Sinfonieorchester, Arthur Rother - Gala (sung in German)
* 1955 - Monteverdi - "L'Orfeo" - Helmut Krebs, Hanni Mack-Cosak, Magot Guilleaume, Fritz Wunderlich, Horst Gunter, Peter Rot-Ehrang - Sommerlichen Musiktage Hitzacker, August Weinzinger - Cantus Classics
* 1957 - Monteverdi - "Vespro della Beata Vergine" - Maria Stader, Hertha Topper, Marga Hoffgen, Helmut Krebs, Richard Holm, Walter Berry - Bavarian Radio Chorus and Orchestra, Eugen Jochum
ources
* "Grove Music Online", Nicholas Anderson, May 2008
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