Günter Reich

Günter Reich was an Israeli baritone born in Germany, known for singing the works of Arnold Schoenberg.

1921 to 1989Singing the works of SchoenbergMoses in Moses und AronStaatsoper Stuttgart member from 1968

Born: 22 November 1921, Legnica
Died: 15 January 1989, Heidelberg
Occupation: opera singer
Education: Hanns Eisler Music School Berlin

Günter Reich was born in 1921 in Legnica

Günter Reich was born in 1921 in Liegnitz, then part of Germany. In 1934 he moved with his family to Mandatory Palestine.

In 1958 he began studies at the Deutsche Hochschule für Musik in Berlin, where Richard Sengeleitner taught him. His first professional opera role was Iago in Verdi's Otello at the Stadttheater Gelsenkirchen.

In 1961 he sang in the Vienna premiere of Schoenberg's Die Jakobsleiter. He recorded the role of Moses in Schoenberg's Moses und Aron with Michael Gielen in 1973 and with Pierre Boulez in 1975. He also recorded Schoenberg's A Survivor from Warsaw and Gurre-Lieder with Boulez.

From 1968 he was a member of the Staatsoper Stuttgart. He also appeared as a guest with many opera houses and festivals, including the Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Opera in London and the Salzburg Festival. He died in Heidelberg in 1989.

Milestones in Günter Reich's life

1921
Born in Liegnitz, Germany.
1934
Moved with his family to Mandatory Palestine.
1958
Entered the Deutsche Hochschule für Musik in Berlin.
1961
Sang in the premiere of Schoenberg's Die Jakobsleiter in Vienna.
1963
Took part in the premiere of Zimmermann's Vokal-Sinfonie Die Soldaten.
1968
Joined the Staatsoper Stuttgart.
1973
Recorded Moses in Schoenberg's Moses und Aron with Michael Gielen.
1976
Narrated a recording of Schoenberg's A Survivor from Warsaw with Pierre Boulez.
1980
Sang the title role in Busoni's Doktor Faust.
1989
Died in Heidelberg.