About Annette Jahns
Lived 1958 – 2020 (aged 62). Annette Jahns was a German opera singer, opera director, musician, contralto and mezzo-soprano.
Annette Jahns (24 June 1958 11 September 2020) was a German operatic mezzo-soprano and contralto, and opera director, based at the Semperoper in Dresden. She appeared at international opera houses and festivals, with a focus on contemporary music including world premieres. She taught at the Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber, Dresden.
Life Born in Dresden in 1958 Jahns began her vocal studies in 1975 at the Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber, Dresden;
Jahns died from a long illness in Dresden on 11 September 2020 at age 62.
Staged productions Jahns's stage productions included:
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Who was Annette Jahns?
German opera singer
When was Annette Jahns born?
Annette Jahns was born on 24 June 1958 in Dresden.
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Annette Jahns died on 11 September 2020 in Dresden, Germany.
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Annette Jahns was an opera singer, opera director, musician, contralto and mezzo-soprano.
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Annette Jahns was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Annette Jahns. https://biography.guide/annette-jahns/
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