Richard Kraus
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Biography
Richard Kraus, born on November 16, 1902, in Berlin, Germany, was a conductor. The son of Wagner tenor Ernst Kraus, Richard studied at the Hochschule für Musik Berlin under figures such as Otto Taubmann and Emil Nikolaus von Reznicek. His career began as a Korrepetitor at the Berliner Staatsoper in 1923. Kraus's directing career included roles at various orchestras and opera houses across Germany. He served as Chefdirigent in Halle (Saale) from 1937 to 1944 and later at the Städtische Oper Berlin from 1954 to 1961, now known as the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Kraus also led the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie in Herford until his retirement in 1969. Kraus passed away on April 11, 1978, in Kassel.
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- Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann / Act 2: "Les oiseaux dans la charmille" featuring Richard Kraus
- 1. Aggio saputo ca la morte vene by Richard Kraus
- Henze: Five Neapolitan Songs (1956) For Baritone And Chamber Orchestra - 5. Arbero piccerillo, te chiantaie by Richard Kraus
- Henze: Five Neapolitan Songs (1956) For Baritone And Chamber Orchestra - 4. Amaie 'nu ninno cu' sudore e stiente by Richard Kraus
- 2. A l'acqua de li ffuntanelle by Richard Kraus
- Henze: Five Neapolitan Songs (1956) For Baritone And Chamber Orchestra - 3. Amaie 'na nenne pe' tridece mise by Richard Kraus
- Henze: Five Neapolitan Songs (1956) For Baritone And Chamber Orchestra - 2. A l'acqua de li ffuntanelle by Richard Kraus
- Tannhäuser - Paris version / Act 2: "O Fürstin!" featuring Richard Kraus
- Peer Gynt Suite No.2, Op.55: 4. Solveig's song
- Donizetti: La Favorita / Act 3: "Fia dunque vero - O mio Fernando" featuring Oralia Dominguez
- Rossini: L'italiana in Algeri / Act 2: Pensa alla patria featuring RIAS Kammerchor
- Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia / Act 1: Una voce poco fa featuring Oralia Dominguez
- 4. In the Hall of the Mountain King by Richard Kraus
- Rossini: La Cenerentola / Act 2: "Nacqui all'affanno e al pianto" featuring RIAS Kammerchor
- Verdi: Don Carlo / Act 4: "O don fatale" featuring Oralia Dominguez
- Verdi: Il Trovatore / Act 2: "Condotta ell'era in ceppi" featuring Oralia Dominguez
- Lohengrin / Act 3: "Mein lieber Schwan!" featuring Richard Kraus
- Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur / Act 2: Acerba voluttà , dolve tortura featuring Oralia Dominguez
- Parsifal / Act 3: "Nur eine Waffe taugt" featuring Richard Kraus
- Lohengrin / Act 3: "In fernem Land, unnahbar euren Schritten" featuring Richard Kraus
- Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - 3. Peer Gynt's return featuring Richard Kraus
- Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - 4. Solveig's song featuring Richard Kraus
- Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 - 2. Aase's death featuring Richard Kraus
- Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 - 3. Anitra's dance featuring Richard Kraus
