Theo Adam (1 August 1926 – 10 January 2019) was a German operatic bass-baritone and bass singer who had an international career in opera, concert and recital from 1949. He was a member of the Staatsoper Dresden for his entire career, and sang at the Bayreuth Festival from 1952 to 1980. He particularly excelled in portraying roles by Richard Wagner, especially Wotan in Der Ring des Nibelungen, which he also performed at the Metropolitan Opera, among others. In concert, he was a much admired Bach singer and also drew acclaim for his interpretation of the title character of Mendelssohn's Elijah. He was a voice teacher at the Musikhochschule Dresden.

Career

Born in Dresden,

Adam appeared in a number of world premieres, especially three operas written for him: In 1979, Adam was named a Kammersänger of the Vienna State Opera. unsteadiness, and wobble.

Adam <!--'s 1968 Hamburg film of Fidelio can be found on DVD, with Richard Cassilly, Anja Silja, and Lucia Popp. He --> taught voice as honorary professor at the Musikhochschule Dresden from 1979.

Publications

Adam wrote books about his life, career, and perspective on opera:

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  • Theo Adam (Bass-Baritone) (Bach Cantatas)
  • Adam, Theo Bayerisches Musiker-Lexikon Online
  • Biography (Universal Music Classics Group (on-line music store))
  • Discography (Capon's Lists of Opera Recordings)
  • MetOpera database
  • Theo Adam at the Bayreuth Festival
  • As Hans Sachs (YouTube)