Kurt Ollmann

Kurt Ollmann (born January 19, 1957, in Racine, Wisconsin), They then returned to Racine, where he attended Horlick High School. He also became a member of the Skylight Opera Theatre in Milwaukee. Ollmann was selected by Bernstein to sing Riff for the 1984 recording of West Side Story, which Bernstein was conducting for the first time nearly 30 years after he'd composed the music. A television documentary was made about these recording sessions. Ollmann sang the role of Maximilian for the recording of Candide, which was again composed and conducted by Bernstein.

Awards and honors Both the 1984 recording of West Side Story and the 1989 recording of Candide won Grammy awards in the categories of Best Musical Theater Album and Best Classical Album, respectively.

Ollmann received an honorary degree in music from his alma mater, Bowdoin, in 1988.

Personal life Ollmann is openly gay.

Select discography Bernstein: On the Town, conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas, Deutsche Grammophon, 1993