Antonia Fahberg

Antonia Fahberg (also: Antonie; 19 May 1928 in Vienna, Austria – 21 October 2016 in Munich, Germany) was an Austrian lyric soprano in opera and concert. Her career focused on the Bavarian State Opera where she sang for 25 years. She performed regularly in concerts and recordings with Karl Richter and the Münchener Bach-Chor, and appeared at major opera houses and festivals in Europe.

Career Born in Vienna, Fahberg studied voice at the Wiener Musikakademie. She made her debut in 1950 at the Landestheater Innsbruck. From 1952 she was a member of Bavarian State Opera, where she performed for 25 years. She appeared at major European opera houses as a guest, such as Amsterdam, Brussels, Hamburg and Vienna. She performed at the Salzburg Festival in concert in 1963 and 1964. She was a regular singer at the Munich Opernfestspiele, in concert and oratorio, and in TV shows.