Hans Hotter
Hans Hotter (1909–2003), German bass-baritone, especially successful
in
the Wagner role Wotan / Der Wanderer (Das Rheingold, Die Walküre
and Siegfried).
Hans Hotter sings Wotan (Die Walküre and Siegfried) on the famous recording of the Ring conducted by Georg Solti.
Hans Hotter was born in Offenbach am Main. His first operatic engagements were at the Troppau Opera. Breslau Opera, Prague Opera and Hamburg Staatsoper.
Hotter studied with Matthäus Roemer in Munich. In later years Hotter had many students. In 1964 he was became Honorary Professor of Music in Vienna.
Hotter’s Covent Garden debut came in 1947, his Metropolitan debut (as the Dutchman) in 1950 and in 1952 he made his debut at the Bayreuth Festival, singing Kurwenal and Wotan.
Hans Hotter's biography
by Penelope Turing: "Hans Hotter - Man and Artist"
Hans Hotter's Bayreuth Festival career
Obituary in The Times
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