Wagner-Held Peter Seiffert dies at the age of 71-the opera mourned!

Wagner-Held Peter Seiffert dies at the age of 71-the opera mourned!

Schleedorf, Österreich - Peter Seiffert, an outstanding German Wagner-Tenor, died in Schleedorf near Salzburg on Monday at the age of 71. After a long illness, the artist, who was one of the most formative Wagner heroes of his generation, succumbed to his fate. Seiffert was born in Düsseldorf and was the son of the opera singer Helmut Seiffert. In second marriage he was married to the Austrian soprano Petra-Maria Schnitzer.

his musical career began in 1978 with his debut at the German Opera Am Rhein Düsseldorf-Duisburg. Just two years later, Seiffert became a member of the ensemble of the Deutsche Oper in Berlin, where he from then on he secured an important career in the field of operas. He made his debut at the Bavarian State Opera, at the Covent Garden in London and later, in 1984, also at the Vienna State Opera.

an important artist on various stages

Seiffert performed a total of 102 times at the Vienna State Opera during his career. He became particularly known for his outstanding achievements in Wagner games such as "Parsifal", "Tannhäuser" and "Tristan and Isolde". His last performance at the State Opera took place in 2018 when he embodied the role of Florestan in Beethoven's "Fidelio".

In addition to his appearances in Vienna, Seiffert was also a sought -after singer at the Bayreuth Festival, where he appeared in productions such as "Die Meistersinger von Nuremberg" and "Lohengrin" from 1996 to 2005. In addition, his talent was also in demand at the Bregenzer and Salzburg Festival. These stages have given the classic music lovers of unforgettable performances.

posthumous respect and honor

The Bayreuth Festival posthumously paid attention to Peter Seiffert and paid tribute to him as an uncomplicated, entertaining and grandeur. These characteristics made him not only an esteemed artist, but also a popular colleague in the music business. In 2013 Seiffert was also appointed Austrian chamber singer, which further underlined his extraordinary contributions to the opera.

Seiffert's impressive repertoire also included pieces from Richard Wagner's best known opera. Some of the important works that shaped his career are, for example, the choirs from "The Flying Dutch", "Tannhäuser" and "Lohengrin", which also on the album of the Bayreuther Festival can be heard.

With the death of Peter Seiffert, the world of classical music loses one of its most bright stars and a passionate interpreter, whose legacy will live on in the performances and in the hearts of many.