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Peter Schreier

German tenor and conductor (1935-2019) · Germany · On the map · Musicians · Died at 84

Peter Schreier was a German tenor in opera, concert and lied, and a conductor. He was regarded as one of the leading lyric tenors of the 20th century.

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2019Died25 December 20192016Art Award of the City of DresdenAward2013Bach MedalAward2011Leipzig International Mendelssohn PrizeAward2009Royal Academy of Music Bach PrizeAward1989Star of People's FriendshipAward1988Ernst von Siemens Music PrizeAwardLéonie Sonning Music PrizeAward1984Patriotic Order of Merit in GoldAward1969Robert Schumann Prize of the City of ZwickauAward1935Born29 July 1935

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Awards

Art Award of the City of Dresden2016
Bach Medal2013
Leipzig International Mendelssohn Prize2011
Royal Academy of Music Bach Prize2009
Star of People's Friendship1989
Léonie Sonning Music Prize1988
Ernst von Siemens Music Prize1988
Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold1984
Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau1969
National Prize of East Germany
Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Österreichischer Kammersänger

About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 2019 · aged 84

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