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| name = Hans Clemens | | name = Hans Clemens | ||
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| death_date = {{death date and age|1958|08|25|1890|07|27|df=y}} | | death_date = {{death date and age|1958|08|25|1890|07|27|df=y}} | ||
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'''Hans Clemens''' (27 July 1890 |
'''Hans Clemens''' (27 July 1890 – 25 August 1958) was a German ] who had an international career in opera and concert from the 1910s through the 1930s. He performed with several major opera houses, including the ] in Berlin and the ]. He is particularly remembered for his performances and recordings of Wagner's David in '']'' and Mime in '']''. After retiring from the stage, he worked as a voice teacher in Los Angeles. | ||
==Life and career== | ==Life and career== | ||
Born in ], Clemens made his professional opera debut at the ] in 1911 where he remained as a principal artist for the next ten years.<ref name="Kutsch/Riemens">{{cite book | Born in ], Clemens made his professional opera debut at the ] in 1911 where he remained as a principal artist for the next ten years.<ref name="Kutsch/Riemens">{{cite book | ||
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⚫ | }}</ref> In 1914 he participated in the world premiere of ]'s ''Die Marketenderin'' in Cologne.<ref name="Kutsch/Riemens"/> He was a member of the ] (Municipal |
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⚫ | }}</ref> In 1914 he participated in the world premiere of ]'s ''Die Marketenderin'' in Cologne.<ref name="Kutsch/Riemens"/> He was a member of the ] (Municipal Opera) in Berlin in 1921 and 1922, and then turned to freelance work. He appeared at the ] in London from 1925 to 1929 and in 1935 where he performed the Wagner roles David in '']'' and Loge in '']''.<ref name="Kutsch/Riemens"/> He was a guest at the ] in 1922, and at a Wagner Festival in Paris in 1927 as Loge.<ref name="Kutsch/Riemens"/><ref name="Nowotny" /> | ||
Clemens was a member of the ] (Met) in New York City from 1930 through 1938; making his debut as the Steersman on November |
Clemens was a member of the ] (Met) in New York City from 1930 through 1938; making his debut as the Steersman on 1 November 1930 in Wagner's '']'' under conductor ] with ] in the title role.<ref name="MA">{{cite web|url=http://archives.metoperafamily.org/archives/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=BibSpeed/gisrch2k.r?Term=Clemens,%20Hans%20%5BTenor%5D&limit=50&vsrchtype=no&xBranch=ALL&xmtype=&Start=&End=&theterm=Clemens,%20Hans%20%5BTenor%5D&srt=&x=0&xHome=&xHomePath=|title=Clemens, Hans |work=Metropolitan Opera Archives|access-date=October 28, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Kutsch/Riemens"/> He gave a total of 197 performances at the ] over an eight year period.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A list of every performer (singer, dancer, or conductor) with one hundred performances or more|url=http://archives.metoperafamily.org/archives/singers.xml|publisher=]|location =New York City|date=May 2014|access-date=15 August 2014}}</ref> He was particularly admired as David and as Mime in '']''. Other Wagner roles there included Froh in ''Das Rheingold'', the Third Esquire in '']'', Vogelgesang in ''Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg'', and Walther von der Vogelweide in '']''. In 1936, he performed as David in a broadcast from the Met, alongside ] as Sachs and ] as Eva, conducted by ].<ref name="Clarke">{{Cite web |last=Clarke |first=Colin |title=Richard Wagner (1813–1883) / ''Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg'' (1868) |url=http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2003/nov03/meistersinger_1936.htm |website=musicweb-international.com |date=November 2003 |access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref> When the recording was reissued, a reviewer noted: "Hans Clemens takes the part of David, a role he was particularly associated with at the Met, and it shows. This performance is six years into his Met career, and his confidence is most impressive.".<ref name="Clarke" /> Clemens also performed roles in Suppé's operettas such as Gaston du Faure in '']'' and Leonetto in '']'', Jaquino in Beethoven's '']'', Prince Léopold in Halévy's '']'', and as Strauss roles the major-domo in '']'' and Narraboth in '']''.<ref name="Kutsch/Riemens"/><ref name="MA"/> His final appearance at the Met was on 16 March 1938 as the Shepherd in Wagner's '']'' with ] and ] as the titular characters.<ref name="MA"/> | ||
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From 1935 to 1939, Clemens performed in 15 productions with the ] where he first appeared as Loge in ''Das Rheingold'' on 1 November 1935.<ref name="Kutsch/Riemens"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.sfopera.com/qry3WebCastlist.asp?psearchall=on&psearch=Hans%20Clemens&psearchtype=|title=Hans Clemens|work=San Francisco Opera Performance Archives|access-date=October 28, 2021}}</ref> | ||
After 1939, Clemens retired from the stage and taught voice in Los Angeles where one of his pupils was soprano ].<ref>{{cite book|title=]|publisher=]|page=128|chapter=Cotlow, Marilyn|year=1951}}</ref> He was married to soprano ] until 1933.<ref name="Kutsch/Riemens"/> He died on 25 August 1958 in ].<ref name="Kutsch/Riemens"/> | After 1939, Clemens retired from the stage and taught voice in Los Angeles where one of his pupils was soprano ].<ref>{{cite book|title=]|publisher=]|page=128|chapter=Cotlow, Marilyn|year=1951}}</ref> He was married to soprano ] until 1933.<ref name="Kutsch/Riemens"/> He died on 25 August 1958 in ].<ref name="Kutsch/Riemens"/> | ||
A 1936 Met production with Clemens of ''Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg'', originally recorded for radio, was released on disc by Eklipse records. ] released a 1937 recording of ''Das Rheingold'' from the Met with Clemens on disc. Several other Metropolitan opera radio broadcasts of his Wagner performances are extent. He also recorded excerpts from Flotow's '']'' for the ] label.<ref name="Kutsch/Riemens"/> | A 1936 Met production with Clemens of ''Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg'', originally recorded for radio, was released on disc by Eklipse records. ] released a 1937 recording of ''Das Rheingold'' from the Met with Clemens on disc. Several other Metropolitan opera radio broadcasts of his Wagner performances are extent. He also recorded excerpts from Flotow's '']'' for the ] label.<ref name="Kutsch/Riemens"/> | ||
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German opera singer This article is about the German tenor. For the German spy, see Johannes Clemens.
Hans Clemens | |
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Clemens, as a voice teacher in Los Angeles, in 1941 | |
Born | (1890-07-27)27 July 1890 Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Died | 25 August 1958(1958-08-25) (aged 68) Montrose, Colorado, U.S. |
Occupation | Operatic tenor |
Organizations |
Hans Clemens (27 July 1890 – 25 August 1958) was a German tenor who had an international career in opera and concert from the 1910s through the 1930s. He performed with several major opera houses, including the Städtische Oper in Berlin and the Metropolitan Opera. He is particularly remembered for his performances and recordings of Wagner's David in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg and Mime in Der Ring des Nibelungen. After retiring from the stage, he worked as a voice teacher in Los Angeles.
Life and career
Born in Gelsenkirchen, Clemens made his professional opera debut at the Cologne Opera in 1911 where he remained as a principal artist for the next ten years. In 1914 he participated in the world premiere of Humperdinck's Die Marketenderin in Cologne. He was a member of the Städtische Oper (Municipal Opera) in Berlin in 1921 and 1922, and then turned to freelance work. He appeared at the Royal Opera House in London from 1925 to 1929 and in 1935 where he performed the Wagner roles David in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg and Loge in Das Rheingold. He was a guest at the Vienna State Opera in 1922, and at a Wagner Festival in Paris in 1927 as Loge.
Clemens was a member of the Metropolitan Opera (Met) in New York City from 1930 through 1938; making his debut as the Steersman on 1 November 1930 in Wagner's The Flying Dutchman under conductor Artur Bodanzky with Friedrich Schorr in the title role. He gave a total of 197 performances at the Metropolitan Opera House over an eight year period. He was particularly admired as David and as Mime in Der Ring des Nibelungen. Other Wagner roles there included Froh in Das Rheingold, the Third Esquire in Parsifal, Vogelgesang in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, and Walther von der Vogelweide in Tannhäuser. In 1936, he performed as David in a broadcast from the Met, alongside Friedrich Schorr as Sachs and Elisabeth Rethberg as Eva, conducted by Artur Bodanzky. When the recording was reissued, a reviewer noted: "Hans Clemens takes the part of David, a role he was particularly associated with at the Met, and it shows. This performance is six years into his Met career, and his confidence is most impressive.". Clemens also performed roles in Suppé's operettas such as Gaston du Faure in Donna Juanita and Leonetto in Boccaccio, Jaquino in Beethoven's Fidelio, Prince Léopold in Halévy's La Juive, and as Strauss roles the major-domo in Der Rosenkavalier and Narraboth in Salome. His final appearance at the Met was on 16 March 1938 as the Shepherd in Wagner's Tristan und Isolde with Lauritz Melchior and Kirsten Flagstad as the titular characters.
From 1935 to 1939, Clemens performed in 15 productions with the San Francisco Opera where he first appeared as Loge in Das Rheingold on 1 November 1935.
After 1939, Clemens retired from the stage and taught voice in Los Angeles where one of his pupils was soprano Marilyn Cotlow. He was married to soprano Wanda Achsel until 1933. He died on 25 August 1958 in Montrose, Colorado.
A 1936 Met production with Clemens of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, originally recorded for radio, was released on disc by Eklipse records. Naxos Records released a 1937 recording of Das Rheingold from the Met with Clemens on disc. Several other Metropolitan opera radio broadcasts of his Wagner performances are extent. He also recorded excerpts from Flotow's Martha for the Parlophone label.
References
- ^ Kutsch, K.-J.; Riemens, Leo (2012). "Clemens, Hans". Großes Sängerlexikon (in German) (4th ed.). De Gruyter. p. 854. ISBN 978-3-59-844088-5.
- ^ Nowotny, Walter (July 2015). "27.7. Hans Clemens: 125. Geburtstag". onlinemerker.com (in German). Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ "Clemens, Hans [Tenor]". Metropolitan Opera Archives. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- "A list of every performer (singer, dancer, or conductor) with one hundred performances or more". New York City: Metropolitan Opera. May 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ Clarke, Colin (November 2003). "Richard Wagner (1813–1883) / Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (1868)". musicweb-international.com. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- "Hans Clemens". San Francisco Opera Performance Archives. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- "Cotlow, Marilyn". International Who's Who in Music. International Biographical Centre . 1951. p. 128.