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Res Fischer
1896-1974 DE, Berlin
Classical
A.k.a. Maria Theresia Fischer
Res Fischer (November 8, 1896, Berlin – October 4, 1974, Stuttgart) was one of the few true German contraltos of the 1930s and 1940s, and was one of the most powerful singing-actresses of her day.Born Maria Theresa Fischer, she studied in Berlin with the great soprano Lilli Lehmann, and later in Stuttgart and Prague. She made her debut in 1927 at the Basel Stadt Theater, and remained there until 1935. She then sang in Frankfurt (1935–41), and joined the Stuttgart Opera in 1941.Fischer enjoyed a long and distinguished career singing until 1965.
Popular Tracks 
Elektra, Op. 58, TrV 223: Wo bleibt Elektra? (5 Magde, Die Aufseherin) on Strauss, R.: Elektra [Opera] by Richard Strauss & Richard Kraus Elektra, Op. 58, TrV 223: Allein! Weh, ganz allein (Elektra) on Strauss, R.: Elektra [Opera] by Richard Strauss & Richard Kraus Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63, Act II: Johohoe! Traft ihr das Schiff im Meere an (Live) on Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63 by Richard Wagner, George London, Leonie Rysanek, Fritz Uhl, Josef Greindl & Wolfgang Sawallisch Elektra! - Schweig, und tanze! (Elektra, Chrysothemis) on Strauss, R.: Elektra [Opera] by Richard Strauss & Richard Kraus Elektra, Op. 58, TrV 223: Ich kann nicht sitzen und ins Dunkel starren (Chrysothemis, Elekra) on Strauss, R.: Elektra [Opera] by Richard Strauss & Richard Kraus Elektra, Op. 58, TrV 223: Ich habe keine guten Nachte (Klytamnestra, Elektra) on Strauss, R.: Elektra [Opera] by Richard Strauss & Richard Kraus Elektra, Op. 58, TrV 223: Es geht ein Larm los (Elektra, Chrysothemis) on Strauss, R.: Elektra [Opera] by Richard Strauss & Richard Kraus Elektra! (Chrysothemis, Elektra) on Strauss, R.: Elektra [Opera] by Richard Strauss & Richard Kraus Elektra, Op. 58, TrV 223: Es ruhrt sich niemand! (Elektra, Orest) on Strauss, R.: Elektra [Opera] by Richard Strauss & Richard Kraus Elektra, Op. 58, TrV 223: Wer bist denn du? (Orest, Elektra) on Strauss, R.: Elektra [Opera] by Richard Strauss & Richard KrausTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildschütz | Georg Hann, Lore Wissmann, Engelbert Czubok, Res Fischer, Wolfgang Windgassen | 1950 | Album |
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