Person

Eberhard Wächter

Eberhard Freiherr von Waechter (9 July 1929 – 29 March 1992) was an Austrian lyric baritone (categorized as a Kavalierbariton in the German Vocal Fach System), celebrated for his performances in the operas of Mozart, Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss. After retiring from singing, he became intendant of the Vienna Volksoper and the Vienna State Opera.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Austria
Born
July 9th, 1929
Died
March 29th, 1992
Genres
Labels
EMI Classics
Deutsche Grammophon
Decca Records
Brilliant Classics
Philips
Last updated: June 23rd, 2024