Frank Bossert (Tenor)

Born: Pforzheim, Germany

The German tenor, Frank Bossert, studied studied music in Karlsruhe at Fächern School for Music and Music Science. He studied singing there with K.D. Kern, followed by studies with K.H. Jarius, R. Piernay and Elsa Cavelti.

Apart from the co-operation with different opera productions, Frank Bossert has sung, among other things, as Iwanov in Lortzing’s Zar und Zimmermann, as Wentzel in Smetana’s Bartered Bride and as Orfeo in Monteverdi’s Orfeo.

Apart from opera, Frank Bossert is also a concert singer. As a member of the New Vocal Soloists Stuttgart he has participated in numerous performances of moden music. He is also interested in teaching. Since October 1996 he is lecturer for performig singing at the College of Music Stuttgart.

Source: Liner notes to the CD ‘J.S. Bach: Oster-Oratorium’ conducted by Rolf Schweizer, English translation by Aryeh Oron (March 2003)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (March 2003)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Albrecht Burkhardt

Tenor

BWV 245

Rolf Schweizer

Tenor

BWV 249

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