Karl Laufkötter
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Karl Laufkötter (18 May 1899 in Düsseldorf, Germany[1] – 14 December 1993), was a German operatic tenor who specialised in character-tenor roles.
In the 1930s and 40s he was engaged by the Metropolitan Opera as one of their leading tenors, famously performing Mime in Siegfried (opera) alongside Lauritz Melchior.[2] Other roles sung during his time at the company include: Vashek in The Bartered Bride, Narraboth in Salome (opera), Walther in Tannhauser (opera), Valzacchi in Der Rosenkavalier, Monostatos in The Magic Flute, and Jacquino in Fidelio.
References
- ^ "Karl Laufkötter". Discogs. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Karl Laufkotter, 93, Tenor in German Roles". NY Times. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
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