Ab 1946 studierte er bei International bekannt wurde er, als er 1955 im Rahmen der Wiedereröffnung der Wiener Staatsoper die Titelpartie in Ab 1957 begann Berry eine internationale Gastspieltätigkeit an allen großen Opernhäusern Europas. One of a very special group of singers who defined the Mozart style in the 1950s and 60s, Walter Berry had a large repertoire and gave impressive performances around the world.
His artistry is preserved on many recordings of large and small roles. Walter Berry was born in Vienna. Berry erhielt früh Klavierunterricht und war schon als Kind Solist in Kirchenchören.
He has been cited as one of several exemplary operatic bass-baritones of … Johan Sebastian Bach, St. Matthew Passion, Karl Richter, Walter Berry
Beginning at the Vienna Staatsoper at the early age of 21, he progressed through the major Mozart baritone and bass roles to such weightier challenges as Beethoven 's Pizarro and Wagner 's Kurwenal, Telramund, and even Wotan. And OperaWire came about as a desire to take in as much of it and allow the passionate fan base access to everything this wondrous art form has to offer on a daily basis.
Walter Berry (Bass-Baritone) Born: April 8, 1929 - Vienna, Austria Died: October 27, 2000 - … During his time at Fordham, he studied abroad at the Jagiellonian University in Poland. Daneben machte er erste Rundfunkaufnahmen. Bass - Baritone Walter Berry A Conversation with Bruce Duffie . He studied at the Vienna Music Academy and made his debut at the Vienna State Opera in 1947, becoming a permanent member of the company three years later.
Berry erhielt früh Klavierunterricht und war schon als Kind Solist in Kirchenchören. Ab 1946 studierte er bei Hermann Gallos an der Musikakademie seiner Heimatstadt und trat schon 1949 in das Ensemble der Wiener Staatsoper ein, wo er sich zunächst in kleinen Rollen bewährte.
Austrian bass-baritone Walter Berry was born on April 8, 1929 and would go on to a strong and recognized career. Neben seiner solistischen Tätigkeit war er auch als Lehrer tätig, seit 1990 bekleidete er eine Professur an der Seit 1957 war er mit der international bekannten Mezzosopranistin Der international renommierte Kammersänger erlag in seiner Wiener Wohnung, in der er mit seiner dritten Ehefrau lebte, 71-jährig einem Herzinfarkt.
Ab 1960 trat er – neben seiner nie abreißenden Verbindung zur Wiener Staatsoper (an der er nicht weniger als 77 Partien verkörperte) – regelmäßig an der Vor allem in den 60er Jahren galt er als weltweit führender Sänger besonders der komischen Bassbaritonrollen in den Opern von Mozart, vor allem des Papageno, des Insgesamt sang er während seiner langen Karriere über 120 Partien. Walter Berry (8 April 1929 – 27 October 2000) was an Austrian lyric bass-baritone who enjoyed a prominent career in opera. Neben Opern trat er auch in Berry war neben seiner Zuverlässigkeit und Ausdrucksfähigkeit vor allem für seinen Humor berühmt, in Kollegenkreisen auch gefürchtet – bei Berry wusste man nie, welchen Streich er gerade plante. In addition to his work in opera, Berry enjoyed engaging with operetta and also performed lieder quite often.Berry was recognized for his work in the German repertory, particularly many operas that he recorded alongside his wife Christa Ludwig.
Bass Walter Berry grew, by measured and steady advancement, into one of the leading artists of his time.
Walter Berry (8 April 1929 – 27 October 2000) was an Austrian lyric bass-baritone who enjoyed a prominent career in opera.
He studied voice at the Vienna Music Academy and made his stage debut with the Vienna State Opera in 1947.
David holds a Masters in Media Management from Fordham University. He became a permanent member of the company in 1950, remaining with that ensemble for his entire career, although he … He also holds a dual bachelor’s from Hofstra University in Film Production and Journalism.Opera is thriving. His 2014 interview with opera star Kristine Opolais was cited in a New York Times Review.
Austrian bass-baritone Walter Berry was born on April 8, 1929 and would go on to a strong and recognized career.He studied at the Vienna Music Academy and made his debut at the Vienna State Opera in 1947, becoming a permanent member of the company three years later.In 1952, he debuted at the Salzburg Festival, another organization with which he would become associated for much of his career; he would perform over 100 roles with the festival.He would reach the Metropolitan Opera in the 1960s and also ample appearances in London. He also had the opportunity of interviewing numerous Oscar nominees, Golden Globe winners and film industry giants such as Guillermo del Toro, Oscar Isaac and John Leguizamo among others. Among his finest and most beloved interpretations are those of “Bluebeard’s Castle,” “Die Frau Ohn Schatten,” and “Der Rosenkavalier.”He also performed a number of Mozart’s great operas to much acclaim, including “Don Giovanni,” “Le Nozze di Figaro,” and “Die Zauberflöte.”Check out the famed recording of “Bluebeard’s Castle.”Prior to creating OperaWire, DAVID SALAZAR, (Editor-in-Chief) worked as a reporter for Latin Post where he interviewed major opera stars including Placido Domingo, Anna Netrebko, Vittorio Grigolo, Diana Damrau and Rolando Villazon among others.