Herbert Handt

Herbert Handt (born 26 May 1926) is an American operatic tenor and later conductor, particularly known for his conducting and editions of rarely performed Italian scores.[1] Handt was born in Philadelphia and studied at the Juilliard School of Music and the Vienna Academy of Music. He made his debut as a singer at the Vienna State Opera in 1949 and his debut as a conductor in Rome in 1960.[2]

Roles created

In his career as a tenor, Handt created roles in three 20th-century operas:[3]

References

  1. "Herbert Handt (tenor, conductor)" by Aryeh Oron, bach-cantatas.com, July 2001
  2. Slonimsky, Nicolas and Kuhn, Laura (2001). "Handt, Herbert". Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians. Online version retrieved via HighBeam Research 18 March 2016 (subscription required)
  3. Casaglia, Gherardo (2005)."Performances by Herbert Handt". L'Almanacco di Gherardo Casaglia (in Italian).
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