Margarethe Siems was born in Breslau (now Wrocław). After early training in piano and violin, she studied singing at the Dresden Conservatory with the Hungarian soprano, Aglaja Orgeni, who had herself been a pupil of Pauline Viardot and Mathilde Marchesi. She made her opera début at the Neues deutsches Theatre, Prague in 1902 as Marguerite de Valois in Meyerbeer's Les Huguenots and became a member of the Dresden State Opera in 1908. At Dresden she sang in the premieres for both Elektra as Chrysothemis (1909) and Der Rosenkavalier as the Marschallin (1911). Strauss considered her his ideal for the latter role which she also sang in the London premiere of Der Rosenkavalier (Covent Garden, 1913). Her third Strauss premiere was as Zerbinetta in the first version of his Ariadne auf Naxos (Stuttgart, 1912).
Although Siems remained a member of the Dresden State Opera until 1922, she was also a singing teacher at the Berlin conservatory from 1920 to 1926. She then taught in Dresden and Breslau until 1940. One of her early pupils was the German contralto, Sigrid Onegin. She made her final stage performance in 1925 as the Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier in Breslau, but continued to sing in concerts, often with the German singer and composer, Georg Hartmann, a fellow resident of Bad Landeck, where she spent her retirement years. Towards the end of her life, Margarethe Siems moved back to Dresden where she died on 13 April 1952 at the age of 72.
RecordingsEdit
Margarethe Siems – Königliche Sächsische Hofopernsängerin is a remastered selection of Siems' early recordings for G & T, Pathé, HMV and Parlophone, representing roles in a wide range of operas, including Aida, Der Rosenkavalier, Les Huguenots, Lucia di Lammermoor, La traviata, Dinorah, Lakmé, and Le nozze di Figaro. Label: Symposium SYM 1227.
ReferencesEdit
^Rosenthal and Warrack (1979) p. 461. See also Midgette (17 February 2002).
Midgette, Anne, "A 'Baroque' Approach to Strauss Opera", The New York Times, 17 February 2002
Rosenthal, H. and Warrack, J., "Siems, Margarethe", The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera, 2nd Edition, Oxford University Press, 1979, p. 461. ISBN0-19-311321-X
on Isoldes-Liebestod.info – biography in German and extensive photo gallery.
October 19, 2023
margarethe, siems, december, 1879, april, 1952, german, operatic, dramatic, coloratura, soprano, voice, teacher, kammersängerin, dresden, state, opera, between, 1909, 1912, siems, created, leading, roles, three, operas, richard, strauss, chrysothemis, elektra,. Margarethe Siems 20 December 1879 13 April 1952 was a German operatic dramatic coloratura soprano and voice teacher A Kammersangerin of the Dresden State Opera between 1909 and 1912 Siems created leading roles in three operas by Richard Strauss Chrysothemis in Elektra the Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier and Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos 1 Margarethe SiemsMargarethe Siems as the Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier 1911Background informationBorn 1879 12 20 20 December 1879Breslau German EmpireDied13 April 1952 1952 04 13 aged 72 Dresden East GermanyGenresOperaOccupation s dramatic coloratura soprano voice teacher Contents 1 Biography 2 Recordings 3 References 4 Sources 5 External linksBiography EditMargarethe Siems was born in Breslau now Wroclaw After early training in piano and violin she studied singing at the Dresden Conservatory with the Hungarian soprano Aglaja Orgeni who had herself been a pupil of Pauline Viardot and Mathilde Marchesi She made her opera debut at the Neues deutsches Theatre Prague in 1902 as Marguerite de Valois in Meyerbeer s Les Huguenots and became a member of the Dresden State Opera in 1908 At Dresden she sang in the premieres for both Elektra as Chrysothemis 1909 and Der Rosenkavalier as the Marschallin 1911 Strauss considered her his ideal for the latter role which she also sang in the London premiere of Der Rosenkavalier Covent Garden 1913 Her third Strauss premiere was as Zerbinetta in the first version of his Ariadne auf Naxos Stuttgart 1912 Siems singing style like that of her contemporaries Hermine Bosetti and Marie Gutheil Schoder was described by Michael Scott as instrumental rather than warmly emotional 2 However she had a wide repertoire which included florid coloratura soprano roles such as the Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute and Lucia in Lucia di Lammermoor the dramatic soprano Verdi heroines such as the title role in Aida and Amelia in Ballo in maschera and even the Wagnerian roles of Sieglinde in Die Walkure and Isolde in Tristan und Isolde Her vocal range was as wide as her repertoire with the ability to sing both Zerbinetta with its high F in the original version and low lying roles usually sung by mezzo sopranos such as the title role in Carmen and Adalgisa in Bellini s Norma Although Siems remained a member of the Dresden State Opera until 1922 she was also a singing teacher at the Berlin conservatory from 1920 to 1926 She then taught in Dresden and Breslau until 1940 One of her early pupils was the German contralto Sigrid Onegin She made her final stage performance in 1925 as the Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier in Breslau but continued to sing in concerts often with the German singer and composer Georg Hartmann a fellow resident of Bad Landeck where she spent her retirement years Towards the end of her life Margarethe Siems moved back to Dresden where she died on 13 April 1952 at the age of 72 Recordings EditMargarethe Siems Konigliche Sachsische Hofopernsangerin is a remastered selection of Siems early recordings for G amp T Pathe HMV and Parlophone representing roles in a wide range of operas including Aida Der Rosenkavalier Les Huguenots Lucia di Lammermoor La traviata Dinorah Lakme and Le nozze di Figaro Label Symposium SYM 1227 References Edit Rosenthal and Warrack 1979 p 461 See also Midgette 17 February 2002 Scott 1993 p 168Sources EditMidgette Anne A Baroque Approach to Strauss Opera The New York Times 17 February 2002 Rosenthal H and Warrack J Siems Margarethe The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Opera 2nd Edition Oxford University Press 1979 p 461 ISBN 0 19 311321 X Scott Michael The Record of Singing Vol I Northeastern University Press 1993 p 168 ISBN 1 55553 163 6External links EditMargarethe Siems on Isoldes Liebestod info biography in German and extensive photo gallery Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Margarethe Siems amp oldid 1179145269, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
