Georg Hann (January 30, 1897 – December 9, 1950)Nach anderen Angaben: 9–11 December 1950 was an Austrian operatic

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, particularly associated with the comic (

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) German repertory. Born in

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, he studied at the Music Academy there with Theodor Lierhammer. He joined the

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in 1927, and remained with this theatre until his death. He also appeared regularly at the

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and the

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, quickly establishing himself as a leading

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interpreter, notably in roles such as Leporello,

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, Kecal, Ochs, La Roche (role he created in 1942), etc. He made guest appearances at the

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in Brussels, the

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, the

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in London,

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in Milan. He did not limit himself to comic roles but also sang Sarastro, Pizzaro,

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, Amfortas, Daland and tackled a few Italian roles as well notably

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, Alfio,

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, as well as Mefistophele in

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's ''

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''. Hann died in

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aged only 53.

References

Selected recordings

* ''Luisa Miller'' - Maria Cebotari,

Hans Hopf Hans Hopf (August 2, 1916, Nuremberg – June 25, 1993, Munich) was a German operatic tenor, one of the leading heldentenors of the immediate postwar period. He sang Walther von Stolzing in the Bayreuth Festival's ''Die Meistersinger'', in 1951 ...

, Helena Rott, Josef Herrmann, Georg Hann,

Kurt Böhme Kurt Böhme (5 May 1908 – 20 December 1989) was a German bass. He was born in Dresden, Germany, where he studied with Adolf Kluge at the Dresden Conservatory. He made his debut in 1930 in Bautzen in Der Freischütz, singing both Kaspar (a ...

- Dresden State Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Karl Elmendorf - Cantus Classic (1944) * ''Faust'' -

Helge Rosvaenge Helge Rosvaenge (born Helge Anton Rosenvinge Hansen, 29 August 189717 June 1972) was a Danish-born operatic tenor whose career was centred on Germany and Austria, before, during and after World War II. His last name is sometimes spelled Roswaenge ...

Margarete Teschemacher Margarete Teschemacher (3 March 190319 May 1959) was a German operatic soprano, particularly associated with the German repertory, although she sang a wide range of roles. She possessed a warm lyrico-dramatic voice and a good stage presence. Life ...

, Georg Hann, Hans-Hermann Nissen, Carla Spletter - Stuttgart Radio Chorus and Orchestra,

Joseph Keilberth Joseph Keilberth (19 April 1908 – 20 July 1968) was a German conductor who specialised in opera. Career Keilberth began his career in the State Theatre of his native city, Karlsruhe, joining as a répétiteur in 1925 and conducting from 193 ...

- Cantus Classic (1937)

Sources

Operissimo.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hann, Georg 1897 births 1950 deaths Operatic bass-baritones Singers from Vienna 20th-century Austrian male opera singers University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna alumni