About Marcel Cordes
Lived 1920 – 1992 (aged 72). Marcel Cordes was a German opera singer.
Marcel Cordes (born Kurt Schumacher, 11 March 1920 – 26 November 1992) was a German baritone in opera and concert. He was regarded as a leading baritone of German origin for Italian opera in the 1950s and 1960s. He appeared at major opera houses in Europe, and made recordings of complete operas and excerpts, including in 1956 the first complete recording of Carl Orff's Die Kluge.
Career Born Kurt Schumacher in Stelzenberg,
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Who was Marcel Cordes?
German operatic baritone (1920–1992)
When was Marcel Cordes born?
Marcel Cordes was born on 11 March 1920 in Stelzenberg.
When did Marcel Cordes die?
Marcel Cordes died on 26 November 1992 in Angerberg.
What was Marcel Cordes's occupation?
Marcel Cordes was an opera singer.
What nationality was Marcel Cordes?
Marcel Cordes was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marcel Cordes. https://biography.guide/marcel-cordes/
MLA: "Marcel Cordes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marcel-cordes/.
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