Hermann Becht, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hermann Becht

German opera singer

Date of Birth: 19-Mar-1939

Place of Birth: Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Date of Death: 12-Feb-2009

Profession: singer, university teacher, opera singer

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Hermann Becht (19 March 1939, Karlsruhe – 12 February 2009, Marxzell) was a German operatic bass-baritone.
He notably portrayed the role of Alberich in the 1983 recording of Richard Wagner's The Ring Cycle which won a Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording. He also portrayed Alberich in the centennial Ring under conductor Pierre Boulez, directed by Patrice Chéreau in 1980.
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