Hans Hotter - Definition and Overview

Hans Hotter (January 19, 1909 – December 8, 2003) was a German bass-baritone.

He was born in Offenbach am Main and studied with Matthäus Roemer in Munich. He worked as an organist and choirmaster before making his operatic debut in Troppau in 1930.

He performed in Germany and Austria under the Fascist regime, but was unable to pursue an international career until his Covent Garden debut in 1947. After that time, he toured to all the major opera houses in Europe. He made his Metropolitan Opera debut as the Flying Dutchman (in English) in 1950. In four seasons at the Met, he performed 35 times in 13 roles, almost all Wagnerian.

He was especially know for his Hans Sachs in Die Meistersänger and Wotan in Der Ring des Nibelungen. He also directed a complete Ring at Covent Garden from 1961 to 1964.

Hotter retired from the stage in 1972, but made occasional appearances in small roles thereafter.

External links

http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Hotter-Hans.htm