Carla Henius
German operatic mezzo-soprano, voice teacher and librettist
About Carla Henius
Lived 1919 – 2002 (aged 83). Carla Henius was a German opera singer, musicologist, singer, dramaturge, musician and voice teacher.
Carla Henius (4 May 1919 – 27 December 2002) was a German operatic soprano and mezzo-soprano, voice teacher and librettist. She played a decisive role in promoting recent works by composers such as Arnold Schoenberg, Karlheinz Stockhausen and Luigi Nono for the stage. She wrote the libretto for an opera by Aribert Reimann.
Career Born in Mannheim, Henius studied at the Musikhochschule Berlin with Hans Emge, Maria Ivogün and Lula Mysz-Gmeiner.
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Who was Carla Henius?
German operatic mezzo-soprano, voice teacher and librettist
When was Carla Henius born?
Carla Henius was born on 4 May 1919 in Mannheim.
When did Carla Henius die?
Carla Henius died on 27 December 2002 in Murnau am Staffelsee.
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Carla Henius was an opera singer, musicologist, singer, dramaturge, musician and voice teacher.
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Carla Henius was German.
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