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Peter Hofmann

voc, 1944-2010 DE, Cheb District
Singer of Pop, Classical and Rock

Peter Hofmann (22 August 1944 – 30 November 2010) was a German tenor who had a successful performance career within the fields of opera, rock, pop, and musical theatre. He first rose to prominence in 1976 as a heldentenor at the Bayreuth festival's Jahrhundertring (Centenary Ring) in 1976, where he drew critical acclaim for his performance of Siegmund in Richard Wagner's Die Walküre. He was active as one of the world's leading Wagnerian tenors over the next decade, performing roles like Lohengrin, Parsifal, Siegfried, and Tristan at major opera houses and festivals internationally.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Genres
  • Pop
  • Classical
  • Rock
Popular Tracks   
Das Phantom der Oper - 1990 German Cast Recording Of “The Phantom Of The Opera” on The Phantom Of The Opera: Global Edition by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Die Zauberflöte, K.620, Act I: Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja on Opera - Världens vackraste arior / The Most Beautiful Arias in the World by Various Artists
Die Musik der Dunkelheit - 1990 German Cast Recording Of “The Phantom Of The Opera” on The Phantom Of The Opera: Global Edition by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Die Zauberflöte, K.620, Act I: O zitt're nicht on A Day with Mozart by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Die Zauberflöte, K.620, Act I: Zum leiden on A Day with Mozart by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Die Schöne und das Biest (Single-Duett) - aus "Die Schöne und das Biest"/Deutscher Film-Soundtrack on Die Schöne und das Biest by Various Artists
Engel Der Muse - 1990 German Cast Recording Of “The Phantom Of The Opera” on The Phantom Of The Opera: Global Edition by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Briefe / Primadonna - 1990 German Cast Recording Of “The Phantom Of The Opera” on The Phantom Of The Opera: Global Edition by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Der Letzte Schritt - 1990 German Cast Recording Of “The Phantom Of The Opera” on The Phantom Of The Opera: Global Edition by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II Scene 7: Tamino mein! O welch ein Glück! (Pamina, Tamino, Zwei Geharnischten) on The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Various Artists

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
World Hits - The Very Best Of Peter HofmannPeter Hofmann2007Compil.
The Best Of Rock ClassicsPeter Hofmann1999Compil.
When Love Leads Us UpPeter Hofmann, Deborah Sasson1997Single
Best Of Peter HofmannPeter Hofmann1997Compil.
Rock Classics - Love SongsPeter Hofmann1996Album
Faszination Von Klassik Bis RockPeter Hofmann1994Compil.
Country RoadsPeter Hofmann1994Album
Singt Elvis Presley: Love Me TenderPeter Hofmann1992Album
Der Fliegende Holländer (Highlights/Extraits/Querschnitt)Richard Wagner, José van Dam, Dunja Vejzović, Kurt Moll, Peter Hofmann, Wiener Staatsopernchor, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan1992Album
Bayreuther Festspiele - Höhepunkte · HighlightsRichard Wagner - Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele, Birgit Nilsson, Anja Silja, Paul Frey, Peter Hofmann, Manfred Jung, Donald McIntyre, Karl Ridderbusch, Karl Böhm, Pierre Boulez, James Levine, Woldemar Nelsson, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Peter Schneider, Silvio Varviso1992Compil.
Singt ElvisPeter Hofmann1992Single
Die Schöne Und Das BiestPeter Hofmann & Jana Werner1992Single
You Can't Hurt Me Me AnymorePeter Hofmann1991Single
The Music Of The NightPeter Hofmann1990Single
Wild And Lonely HeartPeter Hofmann1990Album
Wild And Lonely HeartPeter Hofmann1990Single
Stille NachtPeter Hofmann And The The London Symphony Orchestra1989Album
RockballadenPeter Hofmann1989Compil.
MonumentsPeter Hofmann1988Album
MusicPeter Hofmann1988Single
Rock Classics 2Peter Hofmann1987Album
Smoke Gets In Your EyesPeter Hofmann1987Single
The Air That I BreathePeter Hofmann1987Single
Hallmark Presents: Songs For The HolidaysThe London Symphony Orchestra And London Symphony Chorus, Peter Hofmann, Deborah Sasson1987Album
Live 86Peter Hofmann1986Album
Liebe PurPeter Hofmann1986Single
Hier Im WindPeter Hofmann1985Single
Unsre ZeitPeter Hofmann1985Album
Bernstein On BroadwayPeter Hofmann & Deborah Sasson1985Album
Say You'll Be MinePeter Hofmann1985Single
Ivory ManPeter Hofmann1984Single
Peter Hofmann 2 Ivory Man / Songs & BalladsPeter Hofmann1984Album
FairytalesPeter Hofmann1984Single
LieblingsliederPeter Hofmann & Deborah Sasson1984Compil.
Things I Never Said...Deborah Sasson Duet with Peter Hofmann1984Single
Tristan Und IsoldeRichard Wagner / Leonard Bernstein / Peter Hofmann / Hildegard Behrens / Yvonne Minton / Bernd Weikl / Hans Sotin / Symphonie-Orchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks1983Album
LohengrinRichard Wagner, Peter Hofmann, Karan Armstrong, Elizabeth Connell, Leif Roar, Siegfried Vogel, Bernd Weikl, Woldemar Nelsson, Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele, Chor der Bayreuther Festspiele1983Album
Lohengrin - GralserzählungPeter Hofmann1983Single
The House Of The Rising Sun / Mac Arthur ParkPeter Hofmann1983Single
Favorite Arias And Love Duets / Die Schönsten Arien Und Liebesduette / Les Plus Beaux Arias Et Duo D'amourDeborah Sasson • Peter Hofmann1983Album
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'Peter Hofmann1983Single
Tristan Und Isolde · Hightlights = Ausschnitte = ExtraitsRichard Wagner - Leonard Bernstein, Peter Hofmann, Hildegard Behrens, Yvonne Minton, Bernd Weikl, Hans Sotin, Symphonie-Orchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks1983Compil.
The Sound of ChristmasJosé Carreras, Placido Domingo, Peter Dvorský, Mirella Freni, Edita Gruberova, Peter Hofmann, Edda Moser, Katia Ricciarelli, Kurt Rydl, Die Wiener Sängerknaben1983Compil.
Orfeo Ed EuridiceChristoph Willibald Gluck - Peter Hofmann, Julia Conwell, Allan Bergius, Heinz Panzer, Chor Des Dortmunder Musikvereins, Gürzenich-Orchester Kölner Philharmoniker1983Album
Highlights From/Höhepunkte Aus/Extraits De Bayreuther Festspiele 1982 - LohengrinRichard Wagner - Peter Hofmann, Karan Armstrong, Elizabeth Connell, Leif Roar, Siegfried Vogel, Bernd Weikl ; Woldemar Nelsson1983Album
Richard WagnerPeter Hofmann, Richard Wagner, Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart, Ivan Fischer1983Album
Nights In White SatinPeter Hofmann1982Single
The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine AnymorePeter Hofmann1982Single
Rock ClassicsPeter Hofmann1982Album
Fidelio HighlightsLudwig van Beethoven, The Chicago Symphony Orchestra And Chicago Symphony Chorus, Georg Solti, Hildegard Behrens, Peter Hofmann, Hans Sotin, Theo Adam1981Album
FidelioLudwig Van Beethoven - Hildegard Behrens • Peter Hofmann • Hans Sotin • Theo Adam • Sona Ghazarian • David Kuebler • Gwynne Howell • The Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chicago Symphony Chorus 1980Album
La Donna E Mobile - From Rigoletto / VerdiPeter HofmannSingle
Danke `84Peter HofmannSingle
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