Georg Büchner Prize
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Johannes Bischoff
ヨハネス・ビショフ
Johannes Bischoff
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1874-03-19 （Berlin）
- Died
- 1936-10-10 （Darmstadt） age 62
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German
- Residence History
- Berlin → Cologne → Hannover → Berlin (Royal Opera engagement) → Darmstadt
Career
- Occupations
- Operatic singer (bass-baritone), Theatre actor, Stage director
- Active Years
- 1899-1936
- Affiliations
- Kölner Stadttheater (Cologne City Theatre), Hoftheater Hannover, Berlin Court Opera (Berliner Hofoper / Staatsoper Unter den Linden), Hoftheater Darmstadt, Akademische Liedertafel (student musical society)
- Influenced By
- Mathilde Mallinger (voice teacher), Franz Betz (voice teacher), Julius Hoffmann (theatre director)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt University of Berlin | Faculty of Law | Law | — | — | Germany |
Humboldt University of Berlin
Faculty of Law
/ Law
Country:
Germany
Studied law for about four years before turning to vocal studies. Member of the Akademische Liedertafel Berlin during his student years.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Georg Büchner Prize | — | — | unknown | 受賞 |
Georg Büchner Prize
1927
Organization:
unknown
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Der fliegende Holländer (role)
1899 Opera (performance)Debut performance at the Cologne City Theatre. Achieved major success performing in Richard Wagner's 'Der fliegende Holländer'.
redemptionfatesacrifice
Elektra (role of Orestes, Berlin premiere)
1909 Opera (modern opera)Performed the role of Orestes in the Berlin premiere (1909) of Hofmannsthal/Richard Strauss's 'Elektra'.
revengetragedypsychological drama
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- dramatic, powerful vocal expressiontheatrical, performance-oriented stage direction
- Recurring Motifs
- heroic and tragic rolesfusion of music and theatre
Health
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Injuries from a traffic accident1936Died as a result of injuries sustained in a traffic accident in Cologne in 1936. Continued performing in Darmstadt until shortly before his death.
Legacy
Johannes Bischoff was a German bass-baritone, actor and director active from the late 19th to early 20th century, holding major roles at several court theatres. He served for many years in Darmstadt as singer and director, and is recorded as having received the Georg Büchner Prize in 1927.
Academic Societies
- Akademische Liedertafel (student musical society)
Archives
- Bayerisches Musiker-Lexikon Online (BMLO)
- Operissimo (based on Großes Sängerlexikon)
Trivia
- Married soprano Sofie David on 21 May 1902 in Cologne.
- Participated in a North American tour with the Savage Opera Company in 1904–1905.
- Buried at the Waldfriedhof Darmstadt.
- Participated as Orestes in the Berlin premiere of 'Elektra' in 1909.