Gisela Litz (14 December 1922 – 21 July 2023) was a German contralto who sang frequently at the Bayreuth Festival.[1][2] A recording is available of her singing as one of the Rhinemaidens in Der Ring des Nibelungen conducted by Clemens Krauss in 1953.
Gisela Litz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 December 1922 Hamburg, Germany |
| Died | 21 July 2023 (aged 100) |
| Occupations | Opera singer |
| Instruments | Voice |
Litz sang the part of Widow Bigbeck in the recording of the Brecht/Weill opera Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny by the Norddeutscher Rundfunk Orchestra and Chorus.
Gisela Litz turned 100 in December 2022, and died on 21 July 2023.[3][4][5]
References edit
- ^ Biography on bach-cantatas.com
- ^ "Duitse alt Gisela Litz wordt 95 jaar". Opera Nederland. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Contralto Gisela Litz passed away at the age of 100". Pizzicato. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Lebrecht, Norman (18 August 2023). "German Contralto Dies, 100". Slipped Disc. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "KS Gisela Litz 14.12.1922–21.07.2023". Janina Baechle on X. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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