Inge Borkh | |
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 Borkh as Magda in Menotti's Der Konsul, Berlin, 1951 photo by Avraham Pisarek | |
| Born | Ingeborg Simon 26 May 1921 |
| Died | 26 August 2018 (aged 97) Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
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| Spouses | Robert Lenz (m. 1947)Alexander Welitsch
(m. 1951; died 1991) |
| Awards | Hans-Reinhart-Ring |
Inge Borkh (born Ingeborg Simon, 26 May 1921[a] – 26 August 2018) was a German operatic dramatic soprano. She was first based in Switzerland, where she received international attention when she appeared in the first performance in German of Menotti's The Consul, in Basel, in 1951. In 1952, Borkh became a member of the Deutsche Oper Berlin and the Bavarian State Opera in Munich. She appeared at leading opera houses in Europe and the Americas, and at festivals such as Bayreuth and Salzburg. Trained first as an actress, she was admired for both singing and stage presence, especially in the Richard Strauss roles Salome and Elektra. She also performed in contemporary opera, such as the premiere of Josef Tal's Ashmedai at the Hamburg State Opera in 1971. Her recordings include complete operas and recitals. Borkh was awarded the Hans-Reinhart-Ring, the highest honour for theatre professionals in Switzerland.
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