Franz Mazura
Franz Mazura (22 April 1924 – 23 January 2020) was an Austrian bass-baritone opera singer and actor. He performed at the Bayreuth Festival from 1971 for 25 years and at the Metropolitan Opera for 15 years.
Franz Mazura | |
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 Franz Mazura in 2015 | |
| Born | 22 April 1924 Salzburg, Austria |
| Died | 23 January 2020 (aged 95) Mannheim, Germany |
| Education | Hochschule für Musik Detmold |
| Occupation | Operatic bass-baritone |
| Organization | |
| Title | Kammersänger |
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He was made a Kammersänger in 1980 and an Honorary Member of the Nationaltheater Mannheim in 1990. His best known role was as Klingsor in Wagner's Parsifal.
Two of his recordings received Grammy Awards.
Mazura died on 23 January 2020 in Mannheim, Germany at the age of 95.[1]
References
- ↑ Ossowski, Maria; Oerding, Henrik (24 January 2020). "Bassbariton Franz Mazura mit 95 verstorben / Vom Ingenieur zum Opernsänger". BR (in Deutsch). Retrieved 24 January 2020.