Olaf Bär
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Olaf Bär (born December 19, 1957 in Dresden) is a German operatic baritone.
Bär received his musical training in his home city of Dresden. His career has concentrated on the lyric baritone roles of the operatic repertoire, and as a performer of lieder. Many of his early lieder performances were in collaboration with pianist the late Geoffrey Parsons.
His operatic debut was in 1981 in Dresden and was a member of that city's opera company from 1985 to 1991.His voice has been compared favorably with that of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. 1
[edit] Recorded Repertoire
Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, 'Songs of a Wayfarer' (with Symphony No 4). Linos Ensemble, Capriccio, 2002
Schumann: Lieder
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde: Kurvenal. Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden; Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden/Antonio Pappano (EMI), 1995
Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem: EMI
Mozart Die Zauberflöte with Roger Norrington and the London Classical Players: EMI
Bach Cantatas with Peter Schreier and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra: EMI
Maurice Duruflé Requiem: EMI
[edit] References
http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Bar-Olaf.htm
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