Person

Kurt Widmer

Kurt Widmer (28 December 1940 – 31 May 2023) was a Swiss baritone and voice teacher, who appeared and recorded internationally. He focused on concert singing, especially of oratorios from the Romantic period. His recordings cover a repertoire from medieval mass to world premieres, such as song cycles by György Kurtág, and received international awards. He taught at the City of Basel Music Academy…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Switzerland
Born
December 28th, 1940
Died
May 31st, 2023
Labels
EMI Classics
Philips Classics
Deutsche Harmonia Mundi
BMG Classics
Archiv Produktion
Last updated: June 6th, 2023