Born: Holland

The Dutch tenor, Frank Fritschy, studied solo singing at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in Den Haag, and followed that with studied at the Opera Studio in Maastricht. In London he received private lessons from Thomas Hemsley.

After finishing his studies Frank Fritschy has become a demanded oratorio singer all over Holland. In 1985 he made his debut in South America in Bach’s Matthäus-Passion (BWV 244). He has also appeared on various international stages, including Athens, Barcelona, Moscow en Paris. As a soloist he has worked with various ensembles, such as: De Nederlandse Bachvereniging, the Nederlands Blazersensemble, the Koninklijk Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Deutsche Bachsolisten. He has sung under the baton of conductors as Jos van Immerseel, Reinbert de Leeuw en Jos van Veldhoven.

Since 1995 Frank Fritschy is a lecturer at the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten in Arnhem.

Source: Passie voor Muziek Website (2002), Stichting Bachcantates Tilburg Website (2003) & Musica Intermedia Website, English translation by Aryeh Oron (January 2004)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (January 2004)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Pieter Jan Leusink

Tenor

BWV 244

Joop Schets

Tenor

BWV 244, BWV 245

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Passie voor Muziek: Frank Fritschy [Dutch]
Frank Fritschy [Tenor] (Official Website) [Dutch]
COV Veenendaal - Solisten Frank Fritschy Tenor [Dutch]

Frank Fritschy (Hetnet) [Dutch]
Medewerkenden Kerstconcert '99 [Dutch]

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