Nicola Geisse-Winkel (Baritone) (Bad Ems 1872 - Wiesbaden 1932)

First he studied at the universities of Marburg and Strasbourg, then took lessons with Benno Stolzenberg in Cologne. After short engagements in Aachen and Mainz, in 1905 he began his real career at the Hoftheater in Wiesbaden and remained active till 1931 in this opera house. In 1908 he appeared for the first time at the Bayreuth Festival, where he appeared till 1912. He made successful guest appearances in Vienna, Munich, Budapest, Amsterdam, the Hague and at the opera houses in Switzerland. Beside his work on the stage, he was a famed concert singer; he sang in 1910 Solo in the premiere of the 8-th symphony by Gustav Mahler in Munich.

Chronology of some appearances

1905-1931 Wiesbaden Hoftheater

1908-1912 Bayreuth Festival

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Odeon, Berlin? 1911-11?

Trovatore (Verdi): Ihres Auges himmlisch Strahlen 99852 xB5578

Trompeter von Säckingen (Nessler): Behüt' dich Gott 99853 xB5586

Anker, Berlin 1912/1913

Trovatore (Verdi): Ihres Auges himmlisch Strahlen E9737

Gioielli della Madonna (Wolf-Ferrari): Serenade des Rafaele E9689

Ballo in maschera (Verdi): Ja, du warst's E9678

Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini): Ich bin das Faktotum E9678

Rigoletto (Verdi): Feile Sklaven E9737