Description

JOZEF STERKENS (ANTWERP, BELGIUM, 11 MARCH, 1893 – ANTWERP, 3 MAY 1952)

 

 

 

 

His real name was Josef Steuren. He was initially active as a teacher before studying singing at the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp under the pedagogue Edmond Bergers. In 1918, he made his debut as a concert singer, and his opera stage debut followed in 1925 at the Opera House in Antwerp, where he performed until the 1940s. He also served as the manager of the company during the 1935–1942 seasons.

At the Antwerp Opera, he appeared in the premieres of notable operas such as Sly by E. Wolf-Ferrari (in the title role) and Die tote Stadt by Korngold (1923, as Paul). He also excelled in operetta, performing roles like Alfred in Die Fledermaus and the title role in Lehár’s Paganini.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1925 Antwerp Opera House

 

TRACKLIST

 

Als ter wilde zee (Hendrik Diels)

Das Lied ist aus (Frag’ nicht warum…) (Stolz)

De Doode Stad (Korngold) Glück das mir verblieb

De Meesterzangers (Wagner) Prijslied

De Vliegende Hollander (Wagner) Cavatine van Erik

Die Rosenkavalier (Strauss) Di rigori

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) Fanget an!

Die Zauberflöte (Mozart) Die Biltnis ist bezaubernd schön

Die tote Stadt (Korngold) Glück das mir verblieb

La Campana Sommersa (Respighi) Aria

Lohengrin (Wagner) In verre lands

Friederike (Lehár) O Mädchen, mein Mädchen

Sly (Wolf-Ferrari) Aria

Vrienden het leven is ‘t leven waard

Warum lächelst Du Mona Lisa (Stolz)

Werther (Massenet) Ah! non mi ridestar

Werther (Massenet) Invocation a la Nature

Du bist meine Greta Garbo with O. Dobrindt’s orch.