Kurt Equiluz
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Born in Vienna, Austria on June 13, 1929, Kurt Equiluz was an opera tenor best known as one of the leading Bach interpreters of the modern era. He began his music career as an alto soloist with the Vienna Boys Choir before studying singing, harp, and music theory at the Austrian State Academy for Music and Art in Vienna. Beginning in 1945, he began singing with the mixed choir Wiener Singakademie and then sang with the Vienna State Opera beginning in 1957. Kurt Equiluzâs first major role as a soloist was in a 1957 production of Mozartâs Die Entführung aus dem Serail. He continued to perform with the Vienna State Opera until 1983 and starred in many productions including Beethoven's Fidelio and Richard Straussâ Ariadne auf Naxos. He was a popular performer, appearing regularly at the Salzburg Festival and was involved with several premieres including 1954âs Rolf Liebermann's Penelope. With over 2,000 performances, he performed in acclaimed productions of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, Puccini's Madama Butterfly, Bizet's Carmen, and many others. While his recorded output is filled with his interpretations of Bach cantatas and oratorios, he has also released albums filled with works by other composers including Mozart: Requiem in D Minor, K 626 (1966), Monteverdi: L'Orfeo (1969), Schubert: Mass No. 4 in C Major D. 452 (1973), Blockflötenmusik der Renaissance â Deutschland (1977), Deutsche Liebeslieder der Renaissance (1984), and more. Kurt Equiluz also earned acclaim for his performances and recordings as the Evangelist in Bachâs St. John Passion and St. Matthew Passion. After many decades of performing, he announced his retirement in 2000. Kurt Equiluz died on June 20, 2022, one week after his 93rd birthday.
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- Cantata No.162 Ach, ich sehe, itzt, da ich zur Hochzeit gehe BWV162 : II Recitative - "O grosses Hoc by Kurt Equiluz
- Cantata No.162 Ach, ich sehe, itzt, da ich zur Hochzeit gehe BWV162 : V Aria - "In meinem Gott bin i featuring Kurt Equiluz
- Cantata No.161 Komm, du süsse Todesstunde BWV161 : II Recitative - "Welt, deine Lust ist Last" [Teno by Kurt Equiluz
- Cantata No.161 Komm, du süsse Todesstunde BWV161 : III Aria - "Mein Verlangen" [Tenor] by Kurt Equiluz
- Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow): Rezitativ: Danke, danke, mein Herrschaften (Zeta/St.Brioche/Cascada/Valencienne/Camille) featuring Kurt Equiluz
- Cantata No.159 Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem BWV159 : III Recitative - "Nun will ich mich, me by Kurt Equiluz
- Verdi: Il Trovatore / Act 2 - "L'usato messo Ruiz invia" (Live) featuring Kurt Equiluz
- Bach, JS : Cantata No.179 Siehe zu, dass deine Gottesfurcht nicht Heuchelei sei BWV179 : II Recitati by Kurt Equiluz
- Cavalieri:: Scena I Nr. 66-68 "Ne l'inferno vi stanno"/"Nel profondo è l'inverno"
- Cavalieri:: Scena I Nr. 60-64 "Nel ciel sempre è Allegrezza"/"Nel ciel sono i palazzi"
- Cavalieri:: Scena III Nr. 70/71 "Alme ch' in ciel godete"/"Eterno, eterno Regno" by Sỳlvia Geszty
- Cavalieri:: Atto terzo Scena I Nr. 55-58 "Salite pur al Cielo"/"Fuggite pur l'Inferno"
- Ich glaube, lieber Herr, hilf meinem Unglauben, BWV 109: Aria: Wie zweifelhaftig ist mein Hoffen
- Cantata No. 173 Erhöhtes Fleisch und Blut, BWV 173: II. Aria - "Ein geheiligtes Gemüte" [Tenor] featuring Concentus Musicus Wien
- Cantata No. 173 Erhöhtes Fleisch und Blut, BWV 173: I Recitative - "Erhöhtes Fleisch und Blut" [Tenor] featuring Concentus Musicus Wien
- Cavalieri:: Scena IX Nr- 87/88 "Voi ch'ascoltando state"/"Gratie, hinni, laudi"
- Cavalieri:: Scena V Nr. 75/76 "Alme beate, e belle"/"Eterna, eterna vita" by Sỳlvia Geszty
- Cantata No. 171 Gott, wie dein Name, so ist auch dein Ruhm, BWV 171: II. Aria - "Herr, soweit die Wolken gehen" [Tenor] by Kurt Equiluz
- Cavalieri:: Scena VII Nr. 80/81 "Alme la vostra gloria"/"Sì, sempre, sempre" by Sỳlvia Geszty
- Paganini, Act II: Gern hab' ich die Frau'n geküsst featuring Kurt Equiluz
- R. Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60 / Opera - Hübsch gepredigt aber tauben Ohren featuring Kurt Equiluz
- Ach, lieben Christen, seid getrost, BWV 114: Aria: Wo wird in diesem Jammertale
- Im weissen Rössl, Act I: XIII. Die ganze Welt ist himmelblau featuring Kurt Equiluz
- R. Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60 / Opera - Die Dame gibt mit trübem Sinn featuring Kurt Equiluz
