Description

MARIE DIETRICH (WEINSBERG, GERMANY, 26 JANUARY, 1868 – BERLIN, GERMANY, 14 DECEMBER, 1939)

 

 

 

 

She began her musical education at the Stuttgart Conservatory under Ferdinand Jäger, who was renowned for his portrayal of Siegfried in Vienna. She also studied with the celebrated Pauline Viardot-Garcia in Paris.

Her operatic career commenced in 1888 at the Court Opera in Stuttgart. In 1891, she moved to Berlin, where she became the leading soprano of the Berlin Court Opera House. She was noted for her performances and was often compared to Emilie Herzog, a prominent star at the Kroll Opera House.

Dietrich’s stage career was marked by a preference for the more intimate settings of Berlin, and she avoided the competitive nature of larger venues. She made a notable appearance at Bayreuth in 1888 as the Flower Girl in Parsifal. She gave her farewell performance in 1912 as Marie in Waffenschmied by Lortzing and remained with the Court Opera House until 1915.

A shy and reserved individual, Dietrich chose not to pursue the more prominent prima donna roles to avoid competition. She was married to tenor Robert Philipp (1852-1933).

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1888 Stuttgart  Court Opera

1888 Bayreuth Festival

1891 Berlin Court Opera

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Carmen (Bizet) Halt, zwischen den Felsen vergilt (w. Destinn, Nast, Parbs, Jörn, Bachmann, J. Lieban, Krasa & chorus) 044103 0839v Gramophone, Berlin 1908-10-17
2. Carmen (Bizet) Hola, Carmen, hola (w. Destinn, Parbs, Jörn, J. Lieban, Krasa, Dahn & chorus) 044100 0844v Gramophone, Berlin 1908-10-20
3. Carmen (Bizet) Kommt herein (w. Metzger, Dietrich, Parbs & Krasa) 044098 900i Gramophone, Berlin 1908-11-17
4. Carmen (Bizet) Liebst du mich treu (w. Destinn, Parbs, Bachmann & chorus) 2-44473 13924u Gramophone, Berlin 1908-10-20
5. Carmen (Bizet) Sonntag war’s (w. Jörn) 044014 47½y G&T, Berlin 1903-04/05
6. Don Giovanni (Mozart) Reich mir die Hand (w. Berger) 34572 xB1079 Odeon, Berlin 1906-03
7. Fledermaus (Strauss) Brüderlein und Schwesterlein (w. Herzog, Scheele-Müller, Philipp, Arnold, Begemann, ensemble & chorus) 044062, 202s G&T, Berlin 1907-06
8. Fledermaus (Strauss) Dialog, act 2 (w. Herzog, Philipp, Scheele-Müller, Arnold & Begemann) 41972 3036r G&T, Berlin 1907-06
9. Fledermaus (Strauss) Dialog, act 3 (w. Philipp, J. Lieban, Arnold & Vallentin) 41974 3058r G&T, Berlin 1907-05/07
10. Fledermaus (Strauss) Im Feuerstrom der Reben (w. Scheele-Müller, Philipp, ensemble & chorus) 2-44218 3031r G&T, Berlin 1907-05/07
11. Freischütz (Weber) Schelm! halt’ fest (w. Dux) 044231 300al Gramophone, Berlin 1912-11-07
12. Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti) Duett Lucia-Enrico (w. Berger) 34573 xB1080 Odeon, Berlin 1906-03
13. Martha (Flotow) Lass’ mich dir sagen (w. Jörn) 44216 1754x G&T, Berlin 1903-0506
14. Mignon (Thomas) Ihr Freunde kommt (w. chorus) 043072 0720v G&T, Berlin 1907-03
15. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Bajazzo, mein Gemahl (w. Philipp) XX76047, xxB4589 Odeon, Berlin 1909-10
16. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Nein, schone mein (w. van Hulst) 99412 xB4698 Odeon, Berlin 1909-10
17. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Nun wohl, wenn du sagst (w. Philipp, van Hulst, Marák, Bronsgeest & chorus) 50653 Odeon, Berlin 1909-10
18. Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Silvio! Zu dieser Stunde (w. van Hulst) 99411 xB4697 Odeon, Berlin 1909-10
19. Rienzi (Wagner) Ich sah die Städte (w. chorus) 43836 4704h G&T, Berlin 1906-09
20. Siegfried (Wagner) Nun sing! (w. Knote) 044182 2100c Gramophone, Berlin 1911-11-15
21. Trovatore (Verdi) Miserere (w. Jörn & chorus) 2-44133 4705h G&T, Berlin 1906-09