Josef Metternich
Born: 2nd June 1915, Cologne
Died: 21st February 2005, Feldafing
Nationality: German
The baritone made his debut at Covent Garden in 1951, as Flying Dutchman. From 1952 until 1959 he was a member of the Vienna State Opera and appeared at La Scala, the Grand Opéra of Paris, the Edinburgh Festival (1952) and at several German opera houses. From 1953 until 1956 he joined the Met, where he debuted as Don Carlos in La Forza del Destino. His roles at the Met included 22 performances.
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Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
Astrid Varnay (Isolde), Set Svanholm (Tristan), Jerome Hines, Georges Thebom, Josef Metternich Metropolitan Opera, Rudolf Kempe
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Strauss - Four Last Songs
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano) Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Ackermann & Lovro von Matacic
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Humperdinck: Hänsel & Gretel
Elisabeth Grümmer, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Josef Metternich, Maria von Ilosvay, Else Schürhoff, Anny Felbermayer Loughton High School for Girls Choir, Bancroft’s School Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan
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Wagner: Das Rheingold: highlights
Ferdinand Frantz (Wotan), Benno Kusche (Alberich), Helmut Melchert (Loge), Johanna Blatter (Fricka), Ruth Siewert (Erda), Josef Metternich (Donner), Rudolf Schock (Froh), Lisa Otto (Woglinde), Melitta Muszely (Wellgunde), Sieglinde Wagner (Flosshilde) Berlin Staatskapelle, Rudolf Kempe
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