Subtypes of tenor include the leggero tenor, lyric tenor, spinto tenor, dramatic tenor, heldentenor, and tenor buffo or spieltenor. The name "tenor" derives...

equivalent: heroic tenor or dramatic tenor Range: From about the B below low C (B2) to the C above middle C (C5) Description: A full dramatic tenor with baritonal...

consisted of Harry Frommermann [de] (tenor buffo), Asparuh "Ari" Leschnikoff [de] (first tenor), Erich A. Collin (second tenor), Roman Cycowski (baritone), Robert...

favour subdividing basses into the basso cantante (singing bass), basso buffo (comical bass), or the dramatic basso profondo (deep bass). The American...

mezzo); a light, amorous tenor; a basso cantante or baritone capable of lyrical, mostly ironical expression; and a basso buffo whose vocal skills, largely...

February 1968, in Berlin) was a German operatic tenor. He was primarily known for his abilities in buffo roles. During his initial training he worked as...

The "Duetto buffo di due gatti" (humorous duet for two cats) is a performance piece for two sopranos and piano. Oft performed as a comical concert encore...

– 20 June 2022) was an Austrian classical tenor. He was a member of the Vienna State Opera as a tenor buffo from 1957 until 1983, remembered for roles...

Frode Olsen Clov, Hamm's servant baritone Leigh Melrose Nell, Hamm's mother contralto Hilary Summers Nagg, Hamm's father tenor buffo Leonardo Cortellazzi...

are one mezzo-soprano as the Dresser, the Schoolboy, and the Groom; one tenor as the Prince, the Manservant, and the Marquis; one bass as the Animal Tamer...

including several premieres, between 1901 and 1919. Excelling in the tenor buffo repertoire, Reiss was particularly associated with the roles of David...

Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf, where he sang numerous parts of the tenor buffo repertoire, for instance Dr. Blind in Die Fledermaus. His most famous...

early 1920s he joined the roster at La Scala where he began playing more buffo roles than leading roles. In 1921, he sang the role of doctor Cajus in Verdi's...

1994) was an American operatic tenor and voice teacher. Admired for his comedic skills, he specialized in the tenor buffo repertoire. He had a particularly...

premiere took place on 15 February 1886 at the Casino Theatre on Broadway with tenor William Castle in the title role and soprano Pauline Hall as Saffi. It was...

Basses are often broken down into six subcategories: basso profondo, basso buffo, bel canto bass, basso cantante, dramatic bass, and bass-baritone. A human...

Silesia – 20 June 1966, New York City) was a German operatic tenor who specialized in the buffo repertoire. He studied singing in Breslau and performed at...

daughters (sopranos) Pastor Wippenbeck (baritone) Nikolaus Spitz, innkeeper (tenor buffo) Anna, barmaid (mezzo-soprano) Colonel Muffel von der Plassenburg (bass)...

Hans, a Berliner fleeing from the possessive Malwine tenor buffo Richard, Hans's best friend tenor Old Woman Traudel, Bärbele's impoverished aunt, mocked...

nephew (tenor or mezzo-soprano) Paul Aubier (tenor) Angèle, wife of Paul and niece to Madame Beaubuisson (soprano) Georges Duménil (tenor, buffo role) Marguérite...

decades performing roles from the tenor buffo repertoire at the Berlin State Opera. In 1917, he created the lead tenor role of Hans in the premier of Jugend...

Albert Gassner, tenor. Willibald Lidner, tenor buffo. Friedel Schneider, soprano. Hanne Muench, mezzo-soprano. Karl Kreile, tenor. Karl Schwert, baritone...

Rebel tenor Eyvind Laholm 3 Singing Ladies soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto Therese Müller-Reichel, Bommers, L. Haas First Revolutionary tenor buffo Heinrich...

disguised as "mère sotte" leggero tenor Raveau Brid'oye, jurist tenor buffo Delgal Rondilibis, doctor tenor buffo Godet Trouillogan, philosopher baritone...

Zatwai, seducer of the emperor's 4 wives mime Tum Tum, Zatwai's servant tenor buffo Heinrich Lohalm Mung Tha Bya bass Albin Swoboda Jr. Kyce Waing, an army...

Policeman (Buffo Bass) Customs official (Buffo Bass) Mrs Jinks (Jonathan's mother) (Mezzo-soprano) Stage doorman (role doubled by customs official) (Buffo Bass)...

23 years at the Met appearing in a variety of parts from supporting tenor buffo roles to leading roles. He portrayed a total of 56 different parts in...

(bariton) Cassius (tenor buffo) Casca (bass) Decius (spoken role) Metellus Cimber (spoken role) A soothsayer (bass) Cinna, a poet (tenor) People of Rome...

Decken (12 February 1864 – 10 February 1928)) was a German operatic buffo tenor, actor and stage director. Born in Wesel, Decken began his stage career...

coached by the actor-tenor Filippo Laschi), opposite the charming Signora Lortinella (called "Ortabella"), and Andrea Morigi as primo buffo. He was in lodgings...