Dr franz grundheber biography
Franz Grundheber (born 27 September ) is a German operatic baritone..
Franz Grundheber
German operatic baritone (born 1937)
Franz Grundheber (born 27 September 1937) is a German operatic baritone.
He was based at the Hamburg State Opera where he performed over 150 roles from 1966.
The German baritone, Franz Grundheber, began his studies at the Max-Planck-Gymnasium in Trier, graduating in He subsequently undertook.
His voice is flexible enough to sing Italian opera as well as Wagner roles and contemporary opera; he is a stage presence in acting and singing. He has performed at major international opera houses and is known for his performance of the title role of Alban Berg's Wozzeck, filmed for DVD in 1994 in a production staged by Patrice Chéreau.
Career
Grundheber was born in Trier[1] and graduated from the Max-Planck-Gymnasium in 1959. He subsequently enrolled in the Air Force of the Bundeswehr, where he spent three years.[1] After studying in Hamburg, he embarked upon a two-year scholarship under Margaret Harshaw at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, and spent a summer at the Music Academy of the West in Montecito, California[1]&