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Peter Hofmann

German opera singer (1944-2010) · Germany · On the map · Musicians · Died at 66

Peter Hofmann was a German tenor who had a successful performance career within the fields of opera, rock, pop, and musical theatre. He first rose to prominence as a heldentenor at the Bayreuth festival's Jahrhundertring in 1976, where he drew critical acclaim for his performance of Siegmund in Wagner's Die Walküre.

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He was active as one of the world's leading Wagnerian tenors over the next decade, performing roles such as Lohengrin, Parsifal, and Tristan at major opera houses and festivals internationally.

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Germany
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1944 to 2010 · aged 66

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