About Theodor Scheidl
Lived 1880 – 1959 (aged 78). Theodor Scheidl was an Austrian opera singer, high jumper, long jumper, discus thrower, singer and musician.
Theodor Scheidl (3 August 188022 April 1959) was an Austrian baritone, athlete, and academic teacher. He performed leading roles with opera houses in Stuttgart and Berlin,and appeared at major international venues and festivals, including the Bayreuth Festival, where he sang from 1914 to 1928. Scheidl also created roles in several world premieres, notably Young Columbus in Darius Milhaud's Christophe Colomb.
Life Born in Vienna,
In 1906, Scheidl began to study voice
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Who was Theodor Scheidl?
Austrian baritone and athlete
When was Theodor Scheidl born?
Theodor Scheidl was born on 3 August 1880 in Vienna.
When did Theodor Scheidl die?
Theodor Scheidl died on 22 April 1959 in Tübingen.
What was Theodor Scheidl's occupation?
Theodor Scheidl was an opera singer, high jumper, long jumper, discus thrower, singer and musician.
What nationality was Theodor Scheidl?
Theodor Scheidl was Austrian.
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