Heinz Göhrig

Tenor (character tenor/Spieltenor)

in Heidelberg, Germany

Opera

German tenor (character tenor/spieltenor)

Signature Roles

Mime in Siegfried and Das Rheingold Holy Fool in Boris Godunov Cassio in Otello Pedrillo in Die Entführung aus dem Serail Monostatos in Die Zauberflöte Scaramuccio in Ariadne auf Naxos Melot in Tristan und Isolde Spoletta in Tosca Basilio in Le nozze di Figaro Altoum in Turandot

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Career Trajectory

A German character tenor of distinguished versatility, Heinz Göhrig emerged from the Heidelberg and Mannheim conservatories to establish himself as a pillar of the German opera house system. Beginning his professional career at the Städtische Bühnen in Freiburg (1985–1988), he developed the interpretive acuity and vocal security that would define his long tenure at Stuttgart National Opera, where he was appointed Kammersänger in 1998. Over four decades, Göhrig has inhabited a vast gallery of character roles—from Wagner's Mime to Verdi's Cassio, from Donizetti to Schreker—demonstrating the theatrical intelligence and vocal refinement that characterize the finest German Spieltenöre.

Career Highlight

Appointed Kammersänger at Stuttgart National Opera (1998)

At a Glance

Voice: Tenor (character tenor/Spieltenor)
Nationality: German
Born: Heidelberg, Germany
Active since: 1998

Training & Education

Mannheim University of Music and Performing Arts (Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mannheim); Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Heidelberg

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