Irma Beilke (24 August 1904 – 20 December 1989) was a German operatic soprano, concert singer and academic voice teacher. A member of the Städtische Oper Berlin for decades, and also a member of the Vienna State Opera, she appeared in leading roles of the coloratura soprano and lyric soprano repertoire at major opera houses and festivals internationally, such as Mozart's Blonde and Verdi's La traviata. She took part in world premieres, including Capriccio by Richard Strauss. In 1945, she appeared in the first opera performance in Berlin after World War II, as Marzelline in Beethoven's Fidelio.
Irma Beilke
As Marzelline in Fidelio in 1945, the first opera performance in Berlin after World War II
Born in Berlin, the daughter of a businessman,[1] Beilke received her musical education in Berlin from H. T. Dreyer and Gertrud Wirthschaft.[2] She made her stage debut as a bridesmaid in Weber's Der Freischütz at the Städtische Oper Berlin in 1926,[2][3] where she remained until 1928. She then moved to the Oldenburgisches Staatstheater and further in 1930 to the Leipzig Opera. Besides coloratura soprano roles, she took roles from the lyric soprano repertoire. In 1936, she returned to Berlin. She appeared in the opening performance after World War II, as Marzelline in Beethoven's Fidelio,[2] conducted by Robert Heger, on 4 September at the Theater des Westens, where the Städtische Oper had to play because the opera house had been destroyed.[4] She gave her final performance there in 1958 as Mimì.[2]
As a guest, Beilke performed as Blonde in Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail at the Glyndebourne Festival in 1936 and the Royal Opera House in London in 1938, where she also appeared as Papagena in Die Zauberflöte, Marzelline in Fidelio, and Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier. She also gave guest performances in Paris, Brussels, Antwerp, Milan, Florence, Barcelona, Zagreb and Belgrade. In 1950, she appeared in Dublin as Mimì in Puccini's La bohème and sang the title role of Verdi's La traviata.[2]
She performed in world premieres, in Hans Stieber's Der Eulenspiegel in Leipzig in 1936, Julius Weismann's Die pfiffige Magd in 1939, the title role of Winfried Zillig's Die Windsbraut in 1941, as an Italian singer in Capriccio by Richard Strauss in 1942, and in Boris Blacher's Preußisches Märchen at the Berlin State Opera in 1952.[2]
She appeared at the Salzburg Festival from 1939, as Blonde in Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Susanna in Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro in 1942, and Pamina in Die Zauberflöte in 1943, when she also sang the soprano solo in Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.[2]
Beilke was also a concert singer and was engaged for roles in music films. Many of her performances were recorded on vinyl. From 1954, she gave private singing lessons. From 1958, after retiring from the stage, she was a professor at the Musikhochschule Berlin until 1968. She was appointed an honorary member of the Berlin State Opera in 1980.[2]
^ ab"Irma Beilke, Soprano * 24 August 1904, Berlin, Germany + 20 December 1989, Berlin, Germany". Great singers of the past. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
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irma, beilke, august, 1904, december, 1989, german, operatic, soprano, concert, singer, academic, voice, teacher, member, städtische, oper, berlin, decades, also, member, vienna, state, opera, appeared, leading, roles, coloratura, soprano, lyric, soprano, repe. Irma Beilke 24 August 1904 20 December 1989 was a German operatic soprano concert singer and academic voice teacher A member of the Stadtische Oper Berlin for decades and also a member of the Vienna State Opera she appeared in leading roles of the coloratura soprano and lyric soprano repertoire at major opera houses and festivals internationally such as Mozart s Blonde and Verdi s La traviata She took part in world premieres including Capriccio by Richard Strauss In 1945 she appeared in the first opera performance in Berlin after World War II as Marzelline in Beethoven s Fidelio Irma BeilkeAs Marzelline in Fidelio in 1945 the first opera performance in Berlin after World War IIBorn 1904 08 24 24 August 1904Berlin GermanyDied20 December 1989 1989 12 20 aged 85 Berlin GermanyOccupationsOperatic soprano AcademicOrganizationsStadtische Oper Berlin Vienna State Opera Musikhochschule Berlin Contents 1 Life 2 Other opera roles 3 References 4 External linksLife editBorn in Berlin the daughter of a businessman 1 Beilke received her musical education in Berlin from H T Dreyer and Gertrud Wirthschaft 2 She made her stage debut as a bridesmaid in Weber s Der Freischutz at the Stadtische Oper Berlin in 1926 2 3 where she remained until 1928 She then moved to the Oldenburgisches Staatstheater and further in 1930 to the Leipzig Opera Besides coloratura soprano roles she took roles from the lyric soprano repertoire In 1936 she returned to Berlin She appeared in the opening performance after World War II as Marzelline in Beethoven s Fidelio 2 conducted by Robert Heger on 4 September at the Theater des Westens where the Stadtische Oper had to play because the opera house had been destroyed 4 She gave her final performance there in 1958 as Mimi 2 Beilke had guest contracts with the Berlin State Opera in Leipzig with the Bavarian State Opera in Munich and with the Vienna State Opera where she appeared from 1941 to 1945 Her Vienna roles included Menotti s Amelia Goes to the Ball and Regina in Mathis der Maler in 1948 2 As a guest Beilke performed as Blonde in Mozart s Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail at the Glyndebourne Festival in 1936 and the Royal Opera House in London in 1938 where she also appeared as Papagena in Die Zauberflote Marzelline in Fidelio and Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier She also gave guest performances in Paris Brussels Antwerp Milan Florence Barcelona Zagreb and Belgrade In 1950 she appeared in Dublin as Mimi in Puccini s La boheme and sang the title role of Verdi s La traviata 2 She performed in world premieres in Hans Stieber s Der Eulenspiegel in Leipzig in 1936 Julius Weismann s Die pfiffige Magd in 1939 the title role of Winfried Zillig s Die Windsbraut in 1941 as an Italian singer in Capriccio by Richard Strauss in 1942 and in Boris Blacher s Preussisches Marchen at the Berlin State Opera in 1952 2 She appeared at the Salzburg Festival from 1939 as Blonde in Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail Susanna in Mozart s Le nozze di Figaro in 1942 and Pamina in Die Zauberflote in 1943 when she also sang the soprano solo in Beethoven s Ninth Symphony 2 Beilke was also a concert singer and was engaged for roles in music films Many of her performances were recorded on vinyl From 1954 she gave private singing lessons From 1958 after retiring from the stage she was a professor at the Musikhochschule Berlin until 1968 She was appointed an honorary member of the Berlin State Opera in 1980 2 Beilke died in Berlin 1 Other opera roles editOther roles of Beilke s repertoire included 2 3 Colobine in Arlecchino Berlin 1946 Despina in Cosi fan tutte Frau Fluth in Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor Title role in Undine Title role in Manon Rose Friquet in Les dragons de Villars Lola in Cavalleria rusticana Voice of the forest bird in Siegfried Norina in Don Pasquale Agnes in Der arme Heinrich Gilda in Rigoletto Oscar in Un ballo in mascheraReferences edit a b Irma Beilke deutsche Opernsangerin und Musikpadagogin Prof Munzinger Archiv Retrieved 9 November 2019 a b c d e f g h i j Kutsch K J Riemens Leo 2012 Beilke Irma Grosses Sangerlexikon in German 4th ed Walter de Gruyter pp 321 322 ISBN 978 3 59 844088 5 a b Irma Beilke Soprano 24 August 1904 Berlin Germany 20 December 1989 Berlin Germany Great singers of the past Retrieved 9 November 2019 Irma Beilke Soprano 24 August 1904 Berlin Germany 20 December 1989 Berlin Germany peoplesworld org Retrieved 11 November 2019 External links edit nbsp Media related to Irma Beilke at Wikimedia Commons Irma Beilke discography at Discogs nbsp Portals nbsp Biography nbsp Opera nbsp Germany Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Irma Beilke amp oldid 1190176286, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
