Robert Holl
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Robert Holl (born 10 March 1947) is a Dutch bass-baritone classical singer.
Life and career
Holl was born in Rotterdam and studied at the Rotterdams Conservatorium. After winning the first prize at the 1971 International Vocal Competition 's-Hertogenbosch (IVC), he went to study with Hans Hotter in Munich.[1][2] In 1972, he won the first prize in the ARD International Music Competition. He was then engaged at the Bavarian State Opera from 1973 to 1975.
Decorations and awards
- Kammersänger of the City of Vienna (1990)
- Honorary member of the Society of Friends of Music in Vienna (1997)
- Honorary member of the Carinthian Summer Festival (1997)
- Honorary member of the Weinbruderschaft Krems (26 April 1997)
- Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class (31 May 2005)
- Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (27 October 2007)
Selected discography
- The Core of All Things songs by Edgar Tinel, Peter Benoit, Gustave Huberti, Arthur Verhoeven, on Phaedra Records.
References
- ^ Laura Williams Macy The Grove book of opera singers Page 224 2008 "Holl, Robert (b Rotterdam, 10 March 1947). Dutch bass-baritone. After studying in the Netherlands he won first prize at the 1971 's- Hertogenbosch competition and went to study further with hans Hotter in Munich,"
- ^ Gemeentearchief Rotterdam collecties.gemeentearchief.rotterdam.nl
External links
- (in German) Official website
- Robert Holl on 401DutchDivas
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