Konrad Rupf

Konrad Rupf (23 May 1929 – 29 April 2013) was a German operatic bass-baritone and teacher. He made his debut in 1955 at the Staatstheater Cottbus, moved to the Opernhaus Chemnitz in 1958, to the Leipzig Opera in 1980, and made guest appearances around Europe. He performed a repertoire of 127 roles, including title roles from Handel's Poro to Gershwin's Porgy and Bess and Paul Dessau's Puntila, and roles in world premieres. He taught voice at the Musikhochschule Leipzig from 1980 to 1990. His last leading role was Tevje in Fiddler on the Roof, which premiered in 2000.

Life Born in near Zwickau, In 1985 he received the National Prize of the GDR for outstanding vocal and performing achievements. He made recordings for the radio such as Adam in Fritz Geißler's Der zerbrochene Krug by Leipzig Radio in 1977. where he died at the age of 83.