About Erich Kunz
Lived 1909 – 1995 (aged 86). Erich Kunz was an Austrian opera singer.
Erich Kunz (20 May 1909 – 8 September 1995) was an Austrian operatic baritone, particularly associated with the roles of Papageno and Beckmesser.
Early life Born in Vienna, Kunz was educated at the Vienna Music Academy where he was a student of Theo Lierhammer and Hans Duhan. He then sang in Plauen (1936–37) and Breslau (1937–41).
Considered a singer-actor with a superb sense of comedy, he also enjoyed success in operetta. Several recorded performances as Dr. Falke in Die Fledermaus are available.
Kunz's final opera performances were at the Vienna State Opera in the mid 1970s.
Later life and death He lived in retirement in Vienna where he died on 8 September 1995.
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Who was Erich Kunz?
Austrian opera singer (1909–1995)
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Erich Kunz was born on 20 May 1909 in Vienna.
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Erich Kunz died on 8 September 1995 in Vienna.
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Erich Kunz was an opera singer.
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Erich Kunz was Austrian.
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