Martin Petzold [SEP] voice type
Martin Petzold
Martin Petzold (born 1955) is a German classical tenor who performs in opera and in concert. A former member of the Thomanerchor, he is particularly known for the part of the Evangelist in oratorios and Passions of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Career.
Petzold was born in Leipzig, the son of the theologian Ernst Petzold. He received his first musical education as a member of the Thomanerchor, where he was a member from 1965 to 1974, at the same time as Georg Christoph Biller. His father
conducted Bach's "St Matthew Passion" in the with Martin Petzold as the Evangelist, Klaus Mertens (words of Jesus), Ute Selbig, Britta Schwarz, Martin Lattke, Thomas Laske, the Thomanerchor and the Gewandhausorchester.
Selected recordings.
- J. S. Bach: "Matthäus-Passion", Martin Petzold, Andreas Schmidt, Monika Frimmer, Bogna Bartosz, Olaf Bär, Thomanerchor & Gewandhaus Kinderchor, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, conductor Georg Christoph Biller, Unitel 1998
- J. S. Bach: "Johannes-Passion"