Helmuth Froschauer
Austrian conductor and choir director
About Helmuth Froschauer
Lived 1933 – 2019 (aged 85). Helmuth Froschauer was an Austrian conductor, choir director, horn player, composer and pianist.
Helmuth Emil Froschauer (22 September 1933 – 18 August 2019) was an Austrian conductor, especially a choral conductor who received his first training as a member of the Wiener Sängerknaben. He conducted the choir from 1953 to 1965, including 22 international tours. He went on to conduct the choirs of the Wiener Singverein, the Vienna State Opera and the WDR Rundfunkchor Köln. As a close collaborator of Herbert von Karajan from 1989, he prepared choirs for the Salzburg Festival among others.
Life and career Born in Vienna, Froschauer received his musical education with the Wiener Sängerknaben boys' choir.
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Who was Helmuth Froschauer?
Austrian conductor and choir director (1933–2019)
When was Helmuth Froschauer born?
Helmuth Froschauer was born on 22 September 1933 in Vienna.
When did Helmuth Froschauer die?
Helmuth Froschauer died on 18 August 2019 in Vienna.
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Helmuth Froschauer was a conductor, choir director, horn player, composer and pianist.
What nationality was Helmuth Froschauer?
Helmuth Froschauer was Austrian.
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