Christian Rathgeber is a German classical tenor with a focus on concerts. He made many recordings, both as a soloist as a member of vocal ensembles and choirs.
Christian Rathgeber | |
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| Education | Hochschule für Musik Mainz |
| Occupation | Classical tenor |
| Website | www |
Life and career
editRathgeber was born in Frankfurt am Main Germany. As a boy he was a member of the Windsbacher Knabenchor. He studied voice privately with Hans Peter Blochwitz and Martin Hummel, and then completed studies at the Hochschule für Musik Mainz with Andreas Karasiak.[1]
With a focus on concert music, especially by Johann Sebastian Bach, he toured Europe.[1] He made many recordings, both as a soloist as a member of vocal ensembles and choirs. In 2018 he recorded at the Mainz Cathedral Gounod's St. Cecilia Mass with the Mainzer Domchor and orchestra, conducted by Karsten Storck.[2] He recorded Bach's Ascension Oratorio with the Gutenberg-Kammerchor and the Neumeyer Consort, conducted by Felix Koch.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Christian Rathgeber". Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden (in German). 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ Westbrook, Roy (November 2020). "Charles Gounod (1818-1893) / Saint Cecilia Mass". musicweb-international.com. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Winkler, Bettina (9 May 2018). "Strahlkraft und Prachtentfaltung". SWR (in German). Retrieved 3 December 2023.
External links
edit- Official website
- Christian Rathgeber discography at Discogs
- Christian Rathgeber / Tenor operabase.com
- Christian Rathgeber (Tenor) Bach Cantatas Website