Theo Adam
Theo Adam (1 August 1926 – 10 January 2019) was a German operatic bass-baritone and bass singer who had an international career in opera, concert and recital from 1949. He was a member of the Staatsoper Dresden for his entire career, and sang at the Bayreuth Festival from 1952 to 1980. He particularly excelled in portraying roles by Richard Wagner, especially Wotan in Der Ring des Nibelungen, which he also performed at the Metropolitan Opera, among others. In concert, he was a much admired Bach singer and also drew acclaim for his interpretation of the title character of Mendelssohn's Elijah. He was a voice teacher at the Musikhochschule Dresden.
Genre: opera, expressionism
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- Der Freischütz, J. 277, Act I: O diese Sonne - Das Wild in Fluren und Triften
- Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part I: I. Jauchzet, frohlocket!
- Der Freischütz, J. 277, Act I: Hier im irdschen Jammertal
- Der Freischütz, J. 277, Act II: Milch des Mondes fiel aufs Kraut - Samiel! Samiel! Erschein! - Ha! Furchtbar gähnt der düstre Abgrund
- Der Freischütz, J. 277, Act I: Schweig, damit dich niemand warnt!
- Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part III: I. Herrscher des Himmels
- Boris Godunow: Act IV - "Ein Diener Gottes - Geschwind, ruft meinen Sohn!"
- Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248 - Teil 1: VIII. Arie. "Großer Herr, o starker König" - Remastered
- Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248 - Teil 1: VII. Choral, Rezitativ. "Er ist auf Erden kommen arm" - Remastered
- Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part VI: XI. Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen
- Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part I - "Großer Herr, O Starker König"
- Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248 - Teil 3: VI. Arie. "Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen" - Remastered
- Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248 - Teil 2: IX. Rezitativ. "So geht denn hin, ihr Hirten, geht - Remastered
- Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248 - Teil 2: V. Rezitativ. "Was Gott dem Abraham verheißen" - Remastered
- Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 1: VIII. Aria. Großer Herr und starker König (Bass)
- Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 1: VII. Chorale. Er ist auf Erden kommen arm - Recitative. Wer kann die Liebe recht erhöh'n (Chorus, Soprano, Bass)
- Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248 - Teil 3: IV. Rezitativ. "Er hat sein Volk getröst" - Remastered
- Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 5: V. Aria. Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen (Bass)
- Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 2: IX. Recitative. So geht denn hin, ihr Hirten, geht (Bass)
- Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 2: V. Recitative. Was Gott dem Abraham verheißen (Bass)
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