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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.

     
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Wenn die sanften, lauen Lüfte (Figaros Hochzeit) on Die Hochzeit des Figaro by Clemens Krauss
Brüderchen, komm tanz´ mit mir (Hänsel und Gretel) on Hänsel und Gretel by Fritz Lehmann
Antigonae, Act I: Gemeinsamschwesterliches! o Ismenes Haupt! on Orff: Antigonae by Carl Orff & Ferenc Fricsay
Antigonae, Act I: O Blick der Sonne, du schonster on Orff: Antigonae by Carl Orff & Ferenc Fricsay
Hänsel und Gretel / Act III: Ich bin Rosine Leckermaul (Hänsel, Gretel, Hexe) on Humperndinck: Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra & Fritz Lehmann
Juchhei! Nun ist die Hexe tot (Knusperwalzer) (Hänsel und Gretel) on Hänsel und Gretel by Fritz Lehmann
Elektra, Op. 58, TrV 223: Wo bleibt Elektra? (5 Magde, Die Aufseherin) on Strauss, R.: Elektra [Opera] by Richard Strauss & Richard Kraus
Hänsel und Gretel / Act III: "Auf! Wach auf, mein Jüngelchen" on Humperndinck: Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra & Fritz Lehmann
Elektra, Op. 58, TrV 223: Allein! Weh, ganz allein (Elektra) on Strauss, R.: Elektra [Opera] by Richard Strauss & Richard Kraus
Hänsel und Gretel / Act III: "Knusper, knusper knäuschen" on Humperndinck: Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra & Fritz Lehmann

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
WildschützGeorg Hann, Lore Wissmann, Engelbert Czubok, Res Fischer, Wolfgang Windgassen1950Album
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