Ignaz Saal

Ignaz Saal (26 July 1761 – 30 October 1836) was an operatic bass and comedian. He was for decades a member of the Imperial Court Theatre in Vienna. Saal performed the bass parts in the world premieres of Haydn's oratorios Die Schöpfung and Die Jahreszeiten, and appeared as Don Fernando in the premiere of Beethovens Fidelio on 23 May 1814 at the court theatre.

Life Born in Geiselhöring, Germany, Saal received musical instructions in voice and instruments early. The same year, he made his debut at the theatre in Munich at the age of 16,

Family Saal's wife was the singer and actress Anna Maria Saal (17621808). Their daughter Therese Saal (17821855) was also a member of the court theatre from 1801 to 1805 and later married the art collector Franz Gawet (17651847). His son Franz Saal (c. 17821862) belonged to the court theatres from 1808 to 1811 and last worked in Brno.

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