Helmut Krebs
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Helmut Krebs, born on October 8, 1913 in Dortmund, Germany, was a tenor known for his opera and concert performances. He trained at the Conservatory of Dortmund and the Berlin University of Music, making his stage debut in 1938 at the Volksoper Berlin. World War II interrupted his career, but he resumed performing post-war in Düsseldorf and joined the Berlin State Opera in 1947. Krebs specialized in lyrical roles from German and Italian repertoires and explored early music, notably in L'Orfeo by Monteverdi. He performed at prestigious venues including the Royal Opera House and La Scala. Notable recordings include Iphigenie in Aulis by Gluck (1951) and L'Orfeo by Monteverdi (1955). Krebs taught at the Berlin University of Music starting in 1957 and was named Kammersänger in 1963. He passed away on August 30, 2007, in Berlin.
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- J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For the first Day of Christmas - No. 2 Evangelist: "Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit" featuring Helmut Krebs
- J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For the first Day of Christmas - No. 6 Evangelist: "Und sie gebar ihren ersten Sohn" featuring Helmut Krebs
- J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For the second Day of Christmas - No. 11 Evangelist: "Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend" featuring Helmut Krebs
- J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For the second Day of Christmas - No. 13 Evangelist, Engel: "Und der Engel sprach zu Ihnen" featuring Helmut Krebs
- J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For the second Day of Christmas - No. 16 Evangelist: "Und das habt zum Zeichen" featuring Helmut Krebs
- J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For the second Day of Christmas - No. 20 Evangelist: "Und alsbald war da bei dem Engel" featuring Helmut Krebs
- No.15 Aria (Tenor): "Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet" featuring Fritz Lehmann
- J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas - No. 34 Evangelist: "Und die Hirten kehrten wieder um" featuring Helmut Krebs
- Monteverdi: L'Orfeo / Act 5: Perché a lo sdegno featuring August Wenzinger
- Bartók: Cantata Profana, BB.100, Sz.94 - The Nine Splendid Stags - "Wunder ward euch kund heut'" Moderato featuring Ferenc Fricsay
- Verdi: Messa da Requiem: VI. Lux aeterna featuring Kim Borg
- L'Orfeo: Act III
- J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany - No. 55 Evangelist: "Da berief Herodes die Weisen heimlich" - Herodes: "Ziehet hin und forschet fleiÃig" featuring Günther Arndt
- Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus, Act I: Täubchen, das entflattert ist
- Bartók: Cantata Profana, BB.100, Sz.94 - The Nine Splendid Stags - "Lange harrt der Alte" Andante featuring Ferenc Fricsay
- Mozart: Die Zufriedenheit, K. 473 featuring Helmut Krebs
- Mozart: Die betrogene Welt, K. 474 featuring Helmut Krebs
- Mozart: Das Lied der Trennung, K. 519 featuring Helmut Krebs
- Verdi: Messa da Requiem - 2. Rex tremendae featuring Ferenc Fricsay
- Verdi: Messa da Requiem - 2. Quid sum miser featuring Maria Stader
- Mozart: Kleine deutsche Kantate, K. 619 featuring Helmut Krebs
- Verdi: Messa da Requiem - 2. Lacrymosa featuring Ferenc Fricsay
- J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For the second Day of Christmas - No.15 Aria (Tenor): "Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet" featuring Fritz Lehmann
- Verdi: Messa da Requiem - 2. Ingemisco featuring Helmut Krebs
