Toni Blankenheim [SEP] voice type
Toni Blankenheim
Toni Blankenheim (12 December 192111 December 2012) was a German operatic baritone. He notably sang major roles in the operas of Alban Berg: the title role of "Wozzeck", produced for television in 1970 (later issued on DVD), and the role of Schigolch in the 1981 recording of "Lulu" which won a Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording. He is also on record singing the role of Alberich at Bayreuth. His memorable Beckmesser in Wagner's "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" with the
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- Best Opera Recording
- Gunther Breest, Michael Horwath (producers), Pierre Boulez (conductor), Toni Blankenheim, Franz Mazura, Yvonne Minton, Teresa Stratas & the Orchestre de l'Opera de Paris for "Berg: Lulu"
- Best Choral Performance, Classical
- Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor), Norbert Balatsch (chorus master) & the Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus for "Mozart: Requiem"
- Best Classical Performance- Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with orchestra)
- Bernard Haitink (conductor