Günther Treptow [SEP] voice type
Günther Treptow
Günther Treptow (October 22, 1907 in Berlin – March 28, 1981 in Berlin) was a German operatic tenor, best known for Wagner roles.
Treptow began his vocal studies at the Berlin Musikhochschule, and later in Milan with Giovanni Scarmeo. Treptow was a member of the SA and Nazi Party (membership number 38 579) until the discovery in 1934 of his mother's Jewish heritage. He was banned from performing until being granted special permission to do so from Joseph Goebbels on June 6, 1935
, had previously been in love with Wilhelm, a student, but now has become enamoured of the 'young lord'. Finally, in the climactic dance, Lord Barrat's attire falls from him, and he is revealed as a trained ape.
Recording.
- Deutsche Grammophon 445 248-2 (CD reissue); Edith Mathis, Bella Jasper, Vera Little, Donald Grobe, Barry McDaniel, Patricia Johnson, Loren Driscoll, Manfred Röhrl, Günther Treptow; ; chorus and orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin