Toni Blankenheim, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German opera singer
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Place of Birth: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
About Toni Blankenheim
- Toni Blankenheim (12 December 1921 – 11 December 2012) was a German operatic baritone.
- He notably sang major roles in the operas of Alban Berg: the title role of Wozzeck, produced for television in 1970 (later issued on DVD), and the role of Schigolch in the 1981 recording of Lulu which won a Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording.
- He is also on record singing the role of Alberich at Bayreuth.
- His memorable Beckmesser in Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg with the Hamburg State Opera has been preserved and is available on DVD.
- This performance is evidence of Blankenheim's charismatic stage presence and acting gifts.
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