About Manfred Jung
Lived 1940 – 2017 (aged 76). Manfred Jung was a German opera singer, conductor, musician and tenor.
Manfred Jung (9 July 1940 – 14 April 2017) was a German operatic tenor, who performed Wagner's heldentenor roles internationally, including the Metropolitan Opera and the Bayreuth Festival where he was Siegfried in the Jahrhundertring, but he also sang all other tenor roles in Der Ring des Nibelungen.
Biography Born in Oberhausen, Jung worked as a lighting technician at the Grillo-Theater in Essen. He studied voice at the Folkwang-Hochschule with Hilde Wesselmann, completing the Staatsexamen in 1968. He was engaged at the Kammeroper (Chamber Opera) in Cologne, from 1971 to 1975 at the Opernhaus Dortmund, He was one of few singers who performed all tenor parts in Der Ring des Nibelungen.
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Who was Manfred Jung?
German singer and operatic tenor (1940–2017)
When was Manfred Jung born?
Manfred Jung was born on 9 July 1940 in Oberhausen.
When did Manfred Jung die?
Manfred Jung died on 14 April 2017 in Essen.
What was Manfred Jung's occupation?
Manfred Jung was an opera singer, conductor, musician and tenor.
What nationality was Manfred Jung?
Manfred Jung was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Manfred Jung. https://biography.guide/manfred-jung/
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