Erich Witte

Erich Witte
Born(1911-03-19)19 March 1911
Graudenz, West Prussia
Died30 June 2008(2008-06-30) (aged 97)
Berlin, Germany
Occupations
  • Operatic tenor
  • Opera director
OrganisationBerlin State Opera
TitleKammersänger

Erich Witte (19 March 1911 – 30 June 2008[1]) was a German stage actor, operatic tenor and opera director. He was based for almost five decades at the Berlin State Opera, and performed leading roles at major opera houses in Europe and at the Metropolitan opera. He participated in world premieres, including Louise Talma's Die Alkestiade and Alan Bush's Joe Hill.

  1. ^ Focht, Josef, ed. (8 April 2012). "Witte, Erich (1911–2008), Tenor – BMLO". Bayerisches Musiker-Lexikon Online (in German). Retrieved 17 August 2021.