About Marga Höffgen
Lived 1921 – 1995 (aged 74). Marga Höffgen was a German opera singer, musician and contralto.
Marga Anna Johanna Höffgen (26 April 1921 – 7 July 1995) was a German contralto, known for singing oratorios, especially the Passions by Johann Sebastian Bach, and operatic roles such as Erda in Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen, performed at the Bayreuth Festival and Covent Garden Opera in London between 1960 and 1975.
Career Höffgen was born in Mülheim on 26 April 2012
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Who was Marga Höffgen?
German altos (1921–1995)
When was Marga Höffgen born?
Marga Höffgen was born on 26 April 1921 in Mülheim an der Ruhr.
When did Marga Höffgen die?
Marga Höffgen died on 7 July 1995 in Baden-Württemberg.
What was Marga Höffgen's occupation?
Marga Höffgen was an opera singer, musician and contralto.
What nationality was Marga Höffgen?
Marga Höffgen was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marga Höffgen. https://biography.guide/marga-hoffgen/
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