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Christian Elsner

November 28, 2023

Christian Elsner (born 11 August 1965) is a German tenor in opera and concert, and an academic voice teacher at the Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe. He focused first on lied and oratorio, then entered the opera stage in roles such as Handel's Tabarco and Mozart's Pedrillo. From 2007, he also performed roles such as Wagner's Siegmund and at international opera houses and festivals.

Christian Elsner
Born (1965-08-11) 11 August 1965 (age 58)
Freiburg im Breisgau
EducationMusikhochschule Frankfurt
Occupations
  • Operatic tenor
  • Academic teacher
Organizations
Websitewww.christian-elsner.de

Career edit

Born in Freiburg im Breisgau,[1] Elsner was a member of the boys' choir and later the cathedral choir at the Freiburg Minster, where he received first singing lessons with the American opera tenor Richard Riffel.[2][3] From 1987 he studied at the Musikhochschule Frankfurt[1] (Frankfurt University of Music)[3] with Martin Gründler,[1] where he studied vocology.[3] He also studied lieder with Charles Spencer[4] and took supplementary master classes[3] with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau in Berlin[1] and Neil Semer in New York.[2]

He appeared as Tabarco in Handel's Armida at the Handel Festival Halle in 1994, and as Macduff in Verdi's Macbeth at the Heidelberg Theatre.[1] He appeared as a guest at the Oper Frankfurt, the Staatstheater Mainz and Theater Bremen.[1] He performed the role of Pedrillo in Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail at the Staatstheater Darmstadt in the 1996–97 season. Also among his lyric roles were Lenski in Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin[1] and the title role in Mozart's Idomeneo.[5]

Since 2007, after a fach change towards Heldentenor roles, he appeared as Siegmund in Wagner's Die Walküre at the Staatstheater Darmstadt.[6] A reviewer noted his lyrical belcanto singing based on lied technique, with many shades of the voice, precise diction, but also stable and present in the "Wälse" calls ("farbenreich, geschmeidig, textgenau und doch, wie in den "Wälse"-Rufen, stabil und präsent").[6] He also sang the role at the Semperoper in Dresden,[4] and appeared in the title role of Wagner's Parsifal at the Vienna State Opera,[4] the Deutsches Nationaltheater and Staatskapelle Weimar, and the Staatstheater Kassel.[7]

As a concert soloist he sang in the Berliner Philharmonie, the Teatro alla Scala, Carnegie Hall in New York and the Suntory Hall in Tokyo.[4] He has worked with conductors such as Marek Janowski, Mariss Jansons, Lorin Maazel, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Simon Rattle and David Zinman.[4][2] He gave lieder recitals with his regular accompanist Burkhard Kehring [de] and also Hartmut Höll and Gerold Huber[4] at the Laeiszhalle in Hamburg, at La Monnaie in Brussels, and at festivals such as the Beethovenfest in Bonn, the MDR Musiksommer and the Schubertiade in Feldkirch. He sang the tenor solo in Bruckner's Te Deum at the Salzburg Festival.[1] In 2015, he performed the role of Johannes in Franz Schmidt's oratorio The Book with Seven Seals at the Wiener Musikverein, conducted by Manfred Honeck.[8]

He was appointed professor of voice at the Hochschule für Musik Würzburg in 2006 and has held the position at the Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe since 2017.[2][9]

Awards edit

Publications edit

  • Lennie und die Zauberflöte. With illustrations by Beate Tamchina. Thiasos Musikverlag, Darmstadt 2002, ISBN 3-9805244-5-0 (Children's book after Mozart's Zauberflöte)[11]
  • Lennie in der Wolfsschlucht. With illustrations by Beate Tamchina. Thiasos Musikverlag, Darmstadt 2003, ISBN 3-9805244-7-7 (Children's book after Weber's Freischütz)[11]
  • Lennie und der Ring des Nibelungen. Books on Demand, Norderstedt 2009, ISBN 3-8370-3071-7 (Children's book after Wagner's Ring)[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Kutsch, K. J.; Riemens, Leo (2012). Elsner, Christian (in German) (4th ed.). Walter de Gruyter. p. 1325. ISBN 978-3-59-844088-5. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. ^ a b c d e "Christian Elsner" (in German). Musikhochschule Karlsruhe. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Sabine Näher (13 December 2016). Das Schubert-Lied und seine Interpreten. Springer-Verlag. pp. 224–. ISBN 978-3-476-03616-2.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Christian Elsner / tenor". Lucerne Festival. February 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  5. ^ Jaume Radigales; Jaume Radigales i Babí (2006). Mozart a Barcelona: recepció operística, 1798-2006. L'Abadia de Montserrat. pp. 234–. ISBN 978-84-8415-770-0.
  6. ^ a b Zibulski, Axel (28 June 2011). "John Dews Darmstädter "Walküre" ist vor allem ein musikalischer Genuss / Wünschen und Wollen" (in German). Offenbach-Post. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Staatskapelle Weimar 2018/2019". Issuu.
  8. ^ "Honeck / Schmidt "Das Buch mit sieben Siegeln"". Wiener Symphoniker. 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
  9. ^ Tetzlaff, Gerhard (6 July 2018). "Packende Stimme". Die Rheinpfalz (in German). Ludwigshafen. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Franz-Völker-Preis". hugenottenhalle.de. Neu-Isenburg. 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  11. ^ a b "Christan Elsner (Tenor)". Bach Cantatas Website.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Christian Elsner discography at Discogs  
  • Christian Elsner Gasteig
  • Christian Elsner on JPC

November 28, 2023
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Christian Elsner born 11 August 1965 is a German tenor in opera and concert and an academic voice teacher at the Hochschule fur Musik Karlsruhe He focused first on lied and oratorio then entered the opera stage in roles such as Handel s Tabarco and Mozart s Pedrillo From 2007 he also performed roles such as Wagner s Siegmund and at international opera houses and festivals Christian ElsnerBorn 1965 08 11 11 August 1965 age 58 Freiburg im BreisgauEducationMusikhochschule FrankfurtOccupationsOperatic tenorAcademic teacherOrganizationsHochschule fur Musik WurzburgHochschule fur Musik KarlsruheWebsitewww wbr christian elsner wbr de Contents 1 Career 2 Awards 3 Publications 4 References 5 External linksCareer editBorn in Freiburg im Breisgau 1 Elsner was a member of the boys choir and later the cathedral choir at the Freiburg Minster where he received first singing lessons with the American opera tenor Richard Riffel 2 3 From 1987 he studied at the Musikhochschule Frankfurt 1 Frankfurt University of Music 3 with Martin Grundler 1 where he studied vocology 3 He also studied lieder with Charles Spencer 4 and took supplementary master classes 3 with Dietrich Fischer Dieskau in Berlin 1 and Neil Semer in New York 2 He appeared as Tabarco in Handel s Armida at the Handel Festival Halle in 1994 and as Macduff in Verdi s Macbeth at the Heidelberg Theatre 1 He appeared as a guest at the Oper Frankfurt the Staatstheater Mainz and Theater Bremen 1 He performed the role of Pedrillo in Mozart s Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail at the Staatstheater Darmstadt in the 1996 97 season Also among his lyric roles were Lenski in Tchaikovsky s Eugene Onegin 1 and the title role in Mozart s Idomeneo 5 Since 2007 after a fach change towards Heldentenor roles he appeared as Siegmund in Wagner s Die Walkure at the Staatstheater Darmstadt 6 A reviewer noted his lyrical belcanto singing based on lied technique with many shades of the voice precise diction but also stable and present in the Walse calls farbenreich geschmeidig textgenau und doch wie in den Walse Rufen stabil und prasent 6 He also sang the role at the Semperoper in Dresden 4 and appeared in the title role of Wagner s Parsifal at the Vienna State Opera 4 the Deutsches Nationaltheater and Staatskapelle Weimar and the Staatstheater Kassel 7 As a concert soloist he sang in the Berliner Philharmonie the Teatro alla Scala Carnegie Hall in New York and the Suntory Hall in Tokyo 4 He has worked with conductors such as Marek Janowski Mariss Jansons Lorin Maazel Yannick Nezet Seguin Simon Rattle and David Zinman 4 2 He gave lieder recitals with his regular accompanist Burkhard Kehring de and also Hartmut Holl and Gerold Huber 4 at the Laeiszhalle in Hamburg at La Monnaie in Brussels and at festivals such as the Beethovenfest in Bonn the MDR Musiksommer and the Schubertiade in Feldkirch He sang the tenor solo in Bruckner s Te Deum at the Salzburg Festival 1 In 2015 he performed the role of Johannes in Franz Schmidt s oratorio The Book with Seven Seals at the Wiener Musikverein conducted by Manfred Honeck 8 He was appointed professor of voice at the Hochschule fur Musik Wurzburg in 2006 and has held the position at the Hochschule fur Musik Karlsruhe since 2017 2 9 Awards edit1989 Scholarship of the International Association of Wagner Societies in Wiesbaden 1990 Franz Volker Prize of Neu Isenburg 10 1993 2nd prize of the Internationaler Walther Gruner Wettbewerb in London 1 3 1994 2nd prize of the ARD International Music Competition in Munich 1 3 Publications editLennie und die Zauberflote With illustrations by Beate Tamchina Thiasos Musikverlag Darmstadt 2002 ISBN 3 9805244 5 0 Children s book after Mozart s Zauberflote 11 Lennie in der Wolfsschlucht With illustrations by Beate Tamchina Thiasos Musikverlag Darmstadt 2003 ISBN 3 9805244 7 7 Children s book after Weber s Freischutz 11 Lennie und der Ring des Nibelungen Books on Demand Norderstedt 2009 ISBN 3 8370 3071 7 Children s book after Wagner s Ring 2 References edit a b c d e f g h i j Kutsch K J Riemens Leo 2012 Elsner Christian in German 4th ed Walter de Gruyter p 1325 ISBN 978 3 59 844088 5 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help a b c d e Christian Elsner in German Musikhochschule Karlsruhe Retrieved 12 April 2019 a b c d e f Sabine Naher 13 December 2016 Das Schubert Lied und seine Interpreten Springer Verlag pp 224 ISBN 978 3 476 03616 2 a b c d e f Christian Elsner tenor Lucerne Festival February 2018 Retrieved 12 April 2019 Jaume Radigales Jaume Radigales i Babi 2006 Mozart a Barcelona recepcio operistica 1798 2006 L Abadia de Montserrat pp 234 ISBN 978 84 8415 770 0 a b Zibulski Axel 28 June 2011 John Dews Darmstadter Walkure ist vor allem ein musikalischer Genuss Wunschen und Wollen in German Offenbach Post Retrieved 12 April 2019 Staatskapelle Weimar 2018 2019 Issuu Honeck Schmidt Das Buch mit sieben Siegeln Wiener Symphoniker 2016 07 15 Retrieved 2019 04 15 Tetzlaff Gerhard 6 July 2018 Packende Stimme Die Rheinpfalz in German Ludwigshafen Retrieved 12 April 2019 Franz Volker Preis hugenottenhalle de Neu Isenburg 2019 Retrieved 12 April 2019 a b Christan Elsner Tenor Bach Cantatas Website External links editOfficial website Christian Elsner discography at Discogs nbsp Christian Elsner Gasteig Christian Elsner on JPCPortals nbsp Germany nbsp Opera Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christian Elsner amp oldid 1169719619, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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