Berthold Schmid (Tenor)

Born: Germany

The German tenor, Berthold Schmid, studied in Stuttgart, Munich and Freiburg

As a concert singer Berthold Schmid performs Lieder and oratorio of the classical repertoire. He also feels committed to the new music, with many premieres in close co-operation with the composers. Numerous tours in Europe, and to Japan, Korea, Israel and South America, as well as appearances with numerous festivals such as Warsaw Autumn, Weltmusiktage, Internationales Festival Bergen or the Internationale Festspiele Baden-Württemberg expel him as renowned opera and oratorio singer and also as engaged Lieder interpreter.

Broadcast and record productions round off Berthold Schmid's activity apart from opera appearances.

Since 1989 Berthold Schmid is Professor for singing at the Musikhochschule in Dortmund.

Source: MPG-Online Website, English translation by Aryeh Oron (June 2005)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (June 2005)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Werner Hümmeke

Tenor

BWV 244

Links to other Sites

Weihnachtsoratorium in der Stadtkirche Schorndorf (MPG-Online) [German]