Georg Unger (March 6, 1837 in Leipzig - February 2, 1887 in Leipzig) was a German operatic tenor most famous for playing Siegfried in Der Ring des Nibelungen written by Richard Wagner.
He made regular appearances at Leipzig from 1877 to 1881. He was married to soprano Marie Haupt.
Referencesedit
^'The New Grove Guide to Wagner and His Operas' By Barry Millington Published by Oxford University Press US, (2006) pg 25 ISBN0-19-531128-0
^'The American History and Encyclopedia of Music: Musical Biographies' Part Two By W. L. Hubbard Published by Kessinger Publishing, (2005) pg 419 ISBN1-4179-0713-4
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