Clemens Bieber

Last updated

Clemens Bieber (born 26 January 1956) is a German operatic tenor.

Contents

Life

Born in Würzburg, Bieber completed his vocal studies at the Hochschule für Musik in his hometown with Adalbert Kraus and Horst Laubenthal. [1]

From 1986 to 1988, he was engaged as a lyrical tenor at the Saarländisches Staatstheater in Saarbrücken. Since 1988 he is engaged at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. [2]

In the years 1987 to 1995 and from 2001, he sang as a soloist with the Bayreuth Festival. [3]

In 2010, he was appointed Berlin Kammersänger. [4]

Bieber also works as a concert singer. His repertoire includes the main works of Bach, Händel, Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart, Mendelssohn and Verdi. [5] As a Bach interpreter he is the Evangelist in the passions and soloist in cantatas. [1]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Requiem (Verdi)</span> 1874 musical setting of the funeral mass

The Messa da Requiem is a musical setting of the Catholic funeral mass (Requiem) for four soloists, double choir and orchestra by Giuseppe Verdi. It was composed in memory of Alessandro Manzoni, whom Verdi admired. The first performance, at the San Marco church in Milan on 22 May 1874, marked the first anniversary of Manzoni's death.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peter Schreier</span> German tenor and conductor (1935–2019)

Peter Schreier was a German tenor in opera, concert and lied, and a conductor. He was regarded as one of the leading lyric tenors of the 20th century.

Ernst Haefliger was a Swiss tenor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jozef Kundlák</span> Slovak tenor (born 1956)

Jozef Kundlák is a Slovak tenor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paul Dessau</span> German composer (1894–1979)

Paul Dessau was a German composer and conductor. He collaborated with Bertolt Brecht and composed incidental music for his plays, and several operas based on them.

John Aler was an American lyric tenor who performed in concerts, recitals, and operas. He was particularly known for his interpretations of the works of Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini, and Handel.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barry McDaniel</span> American opera singer (1930–2018)

Barry McDaniel was an American operatic baritone who spent his career almost exclusively in Germany, including 37 years at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. He appeared internationally at major opera houses and festivals, and created roles in several new operas, including Henze's Der junge Lord, Nabokov's Love's Labour's Lost, and Reimann's Melusine. He was also a celebrated concert singer and recitalist, focused on German Lied and French mélodie. He was the first singer of Wilhelm Killmayer's song cycle Tre Canti di Leopardi. He recorded both operatic and concert repertory.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dresdner Kreuzchor</span> Boys choir in Dresden

The Dresdner Kreuzchor is the boys' choir of the Kreuzkirche in Dresden, Germany. It has a seven-century history and a world-wide reputation. Today, the choir has about 150 members between the ages of 9 and 19, from Dresden and the surrounding region. The boys attend the Kreuzschule in Dresden. They are also called "Kruzianer".

Jörg Dürmüller is a Swiss classical tenor in concert and opera.

Markus Schäfer is a German lyric tenor, a soloist in opera, oratorio, and Lied. He has performed with major opera houses and with the ensemble La Petite Bande. He has been a professor of voice at the Musikhochschule Hannover.

Andrea Lorenzo Scartazzini is a Swiss composer whose operas have been performed at leading European opera houses.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Johannes Hill</span> German opera singer

Johannes Hill is a German baritone in concert and in oratorios, who has performed internationally. Singing in choirs from age 10, he has performed major roles in oratorios, such as both Jesus and Pilate in Bach's Passions, and Pope Francis in the premiere of Laudato si'. He has also performed in vocal ensembles such as Kammerchor Stuttgart and Collegium Vocale Gent.

Heinz Kruse was a German opera singer (tenor).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Horst Laubenthal</span> German opera singer (born 1939)

Horst Laubenthal, real name Horst Neumaier, is a German operatic tenor and academic voice teacher. He is known internationally, both as an opera singer especially in Mozart roles such as Belmonte, Don Ottavio and Tamino, and as a concert and recital singer, with a focus on works by Johann Sebastian Bach. He has appeared at major opera houses and festivals, including the Glyndebourne Festival and the Salzburg Festival, and made many recordings, including rarely performed works such as Korngold's Violanta.

Werner Enders was a German operatic tenor and member of the Komische Oper Berlin.

Wolf-Dieter Hauschild was a German conductor, choirmaster, artistic director, composer, harpsichordist and university lecturer.

Mathieu Lange was a German musician, conductor and from 1952 to 1973 director of the Sing-Akademie zu Berlin. He hadn't gone by his first name Carl since 1950.

Rolf Apreck was a German operatic tenor.

Peter Lagger was a Swiss bass in opera and concert. He was a member of European opera houses, finally the Deutsche Oper Berlin, and appeared as a guest internationally. He took part in world premieres such as Louise Talma's Die Alkestiade at the Oper Frankfurt, and Henze's Die Bassariden and Penderecki's Magnificat, both at the Salzburg Festival.

Gottfried Hornik is an Austrian operatic baritone and voice teacher. He was a member of the Vienna State Opera for 25 years and appeared worldwide in leading roles. His signature role was Beckmesser in Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. He was awarded the title of an Austrian Kammersänger.

References

  1. 1 2 Kutsch, K.-J.; Riemens, Leo (2012). "Bieber, Clemens". Großes Sängerlexikon (in German) (4th ed.). Walter de Gruyter. ISBN   978-3-59-844088-5.
  2. Clemens Bieber on operabase
  3. "Bieber, Clemens", Bayerisches Musiker-Lexikon Online  [ de ]
  4. "Musiktheater – Ensemble – Clemens Bieber". Stadttheater Bremerhaven (in German). Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  5. "Clemens Bieber", Deutsche Oper Berlin