About Robert vom Scheidt
Lived 1881 – 1964 (aged 82). Robert vom Scheidt was a German opera singer.
Robert vom Scheidt (16 April 1881, Elberfeld – 10 April 1964, Frankfurt) was a German operatic baritone. He created roles in several world premieres at the Oper Frankfurt, including Wolf in Franz Schreker's Das Spielwerk und die Prinzessin, Vitellozzo Tamare/Andrea in Schreker's Die Gezeichneten (1918), Baliv in Schreker's Der Schatzgräber (1920), and Rabbi Leone in Eugène d'Albert's Der Golem (1926).
His elder sister was Selma vom Scheidt (1874–1959), a soprano at the court of the Grand Duke in Weimar. His elder brother, Julius vom Scheidt (1877–1949), was also an opera singer.
Vom Scheidt left records for G&T (Bayreuth 1904), Gramophone (Berlin 1909), Homokord (Berlin 1909), Anker (Berlin 1909), Odeon (Berlin 1909), Polyphon (Leipzig 1910) and Pathé (Berlin 1911-12).
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Who was Robert vom Scheidt?
German opera singer (1879–1964)
When was Robert vom Scheidt born?
Robert vom Scheidt was born on 16 April 1881 in Barmen.
When did Robert vom Scheidt die?
Robert vom Scheidt died on 5 April 1964 in Frankfurt.
What was Robert vom Scheidt's occupation?
Robert vom Scheidt was an opera singer.
What nationality was Robert vom Scheidt?
Robert vom Scheidt was German.
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