Georg Hann
Deceased Person
1897 – 1950
Who was Georg Hann?
Georg Hann was an Austrian operatic bass-baritone, particularly associated with the comic German repertory.
Born in Vienna, he studied at the Music Academy there with Theodor Lierhammer. He joined the Munich State Opera in 1927, and remained with this theatre until his death. He also appeared regularly at the Vienna State Opera and the Salzburg Festival, quickly establishing himself as a leading buffo interpreter, notably in roles such as Leporello, Falstaff, Kecal, Ochs, La Roche, etc.
He made guest appearances at the Berlin State Opera, La Monnaie in Brussels, the Paris Opéra, the Royal Opera House in London, La Scala in Milan.
He did not limit himself to comic roles but also sang Sarastro, Pizzaro, Gunther, Amfortas, Daland and tackled a few Italian roles as well notably Wurm, Alfio, Tonio, as well as Mefistophele in Gounod's Faust.
Hann died in Munich aged only 53.
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- Born
- Jan 30, 1897
Vienna - Nationality
- Austria
- Lived in
- Vienna
- Died
- Dec 9, 1950
Munich
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on July 23, 2013
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