Alois Burgstaller [SEP] date of birth
Alois Burgstaller
Alois Burgstaller (21 September 1872 – 19 April 1945) was a German operatic tenor.
Burgstaller was born in Holzkirchen. A trained watchmaker, he always loved to sing and his vocal talent was discovered during an amateur theatre performance in church. Alois was encouraged to sing professionally by Cosima Wagner, the widow of Richard Wagner, and he made a serious study of opera music. He took lessons in Frankfurt and at the Bayreuth School under Julius Kniese, making his stage debut in 1894 at the Bayreuth Festival
Burgstaller
Burgstaller is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Alois Burgstaller (1871–1945), German-Austrian singer
- Gabi Burgstaller (born 1963), Austrian politician
- Peter Burgstaller (1964–2007), Austrian footballer
- Guido Burgstaller (born 1989), Austrian footballer