About Gerd Nienstedt
Lived 1932 – 1993 (aged 61). Gerd Nienstedt was a German opera singer.
Gerd Nienstedt (10 July 1932 – 14 August 1993) was a German and Austrian opera singer, bass and bass-baritone. After an international career at major opera houses and the Bayreuth Festival, he was also a theatre director, stage director and academic voice teacher.
Career Karl Gustav Gerhard Nienstedt was born in Hanover.
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Who was Gerd Nienstedt?
opera singer (1932–1993)
When was Gerd Nienstedt born?
Gerd Nienstedt was born on 10 July 1932 in Hanover.
When did Gerd Nienstedt die?
Gerd Nienstedt died on 14 August 1993 in Vienna.
What was Gerd Nienstedt's occupation?
Gerd Nienstedt was an opera singer.
What nationality was Gerd Nienstedt?
Gerd Nienstedt was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gerd Nienstedt. https://biography.guide/gerd-nienstedt/
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