Hermann Schey

Hermann Schey (8 November 189521 August 1981) was a German-born Dutch bass-baritone and voice teacher. He performed internationally and recorded, especially works by Johann Sebastian Bach but also world premieres.

Life and career Born in Bunzlau, province of Silesia (now Bolesławiec, Poland),

Concert tours brought him great success in European music centres. In 1925, he appeared in Schönberg's Gurre-Lieder at the Tonhalle Düsseldorf, conducted by Georg Lennart Schneevoigt. In 1929, he sang Mahler's Kindertotenlieder in Amsterdam with the Royal Concertgebouw conducted by Willem Mengelberg, and then returned every year to perform in Bach's St Matthew Passion conducted by Mengelberg.

After the Second World War, he resumed his career and took part in the Holland Festival. He also continued working as a singing teacher. He spent his retirement in Switzerland. Schey died aged 85 in Uerikon near Zürich. Recordings on labels DGG, Christschall, Tri-Ergon, MMS and Concert Hall, including Bach's Magnificat Recordings of Bach cantatas and other vocal works