Description

KÄTHE HERWIG (BERLIN, GERMANY, 9 DECEMBER, 1891 – BERLIN, GERMANY, 28 OCTOBER, 1953)

 

 

 

 

She was trained by Ernst Grenzebach in Berlin and made her debut in 1914 at the Deutsches Opernhaus Berlin as the Shepherd Boy in Tannhäuser. From 1919 to 1934 she was engaged as the leading coloratura soprano at the Cologne Opera, where she enjoyed great popularity. Both there and in guest appearances on major German stages, she performed an extensive repertoire covering coloratura as well as lyric soprano roles. She was also successful as a concert singer. After retiring from the stage, she worked as a teacher and later lived in Berlin.

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Ballo in maschera (Verdi) Lasst ab mich fragen (Pagenarie) 943299 18069L Gramophone, Berlin 1915

Boccaccio (Suppé) Hab’ ich nur deine Liebe 943277 17400½L Gramophone, Berlin 1915-03

Bohème (Puccini) Will ich allein (Walzer der Musette) 943294 17760½L Gramophone, Berlin 1915-04

Frühlingsstimmen (J. Strauss) 943278 17759L Gramophone, Berlin 1915-04

Hänsel und Gretel (Humperdinck) Ein Männlein steht im Walde (w. van Endert) 3-44129 18225L Gramophone, Berlin 1915

Hänsel und Gretel (Humperdinck) Knusper-Duett (w. van Endert) 3-44130 18226L Gramophone, Berlin 1915

Huguenots (Meyerbeer) Ihr edlen Herren (Pagenarie) 943300 18068L Gramophone, Berlin 1915

Nozze di Figaro (Mozart) Ihr, die ihr Triebe 943275 17402L Gramophone, Berlin 1915-03

Nozze di Figaro (Mozart) Rosenarie 943276 17401L Gramophone, Berlin 1915-03

Peer Gynt (Grieg) Solveighs Lied 943273 17398L Gramophone, Berlin 1915-03

Peer Gynt (Grieg) Solveighs Wiegenlied 943274 17399L Gramophone, Berlin 1915-03

Rigoletto (Verdi) Teurer Name 943295 17761L Gramophone, Berlin 1915-03

Traviata (Verdi) Doch lasset nicht im Zorngefühl (w. Engel) 3-44117 17403L Gramophone, Berlin 1915-03

Traviata (Verdi) Wenn einst die Zeit (w. Engel) 3-44118 17404L Gramophone, Berlin 1915-03