Carl Seydel (Tenor) (December 14, 1879 Dresden, Germania - August 7, 1947 Munich, Germania)

First he studied Protestant theology at the University in Leipzig. Then he took private vocal lessons with Emil Pinks at Leipzig. In 1901 his debut occurred as a concert singer. During the first six years he only gave a recitals. In 1907 he made his stage debut at the Hoftheater in Altenburg,where he remained till 1910. He made guest appearances in Paris, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Hague and Switzerland. In the 1927-1930 seasons he appeared at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelonaas Mime in R. Wagner’s ‘’Siegfried’’. Later he taught singing in Munich.

Chronology of some appearances

1907-1910 Altenburg Hoftheater

1910-1917 Hannover Hoftheater

1917-1920 Karlsruhe Hoftheater

1920 München Staatsoper

1927-1930 Barcelona Gran Teatre del Liceu

Opera Premieres München Staatsoper

15.11.1924 "Don Gil von den grünen Hosen" (Walter Braunfels)

21.4.1927 "Das Himmelskleid" (E.Wolf-Ferrari)

5.2.1939 "Der Mond" (Carl Orff)
19.12.1930 "Die Gespenstersonate" (Julius Weismann)

28.10.1942 "Capriccio" (Richard Strauss)

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Vox, Berlin 1922?

Undine (Lortzing): Vater, Mutter, Schwestern, Brüder 3123 580B 
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