Gustav Siehr

Gustav Siehr (17 September 1837 – 18 May 1896) was a German Hofoper- and Kammersänger bass.

Life

Born in Arnsberg, Province of Westphalia, as the son of a senior government councillor, Siehr first studied medicine at University of Königsberg. In 1858, he became a member of the . As an inaktive, he moved to the University of Jena and the Humboldt University of Berlin. In Berlin, he decided to train his voice with Julius Krause and Heinrich Dorn.

In 1863, Siehr made his debut at the as Oroveso in Bellini's Norma. In 1864–65, he was at the Gothenburg German Opera House, in 1865–70 at the German Theatre Prague, and in 1870–81 at the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden. At this latter theatre he starred in the world premiere of Jules de Swert's Die Albigenser in 1878. He described his vocal delivery and art of characterisation as outstanding.

Siehr died in Munich on May 18, 1896 at the age of 58.