Person

Richard Mayr

Richard Mayr (18 November 1877, in Henndorf – 1 December 1935, in Vienna) was an Austrian operatic bass-baritone who was particularly admired for his performances in works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss. He notably created the role of Barak, the Dyer in the world premiere of Strauss's Die Frau ohne Schatten.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Austria
Born
November 18th, 1877
Died
December 1st, 1935
Last updated: November 6th, 2019

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