In 1977, Heinz Hoppe accepted a professorship in solo song and the directorship of the opera school at the Heidelberg-Mannheim College of Music, continuing until his retirement in 1989.
Performer Biography
After returning from the war, Heinz Hoppe decided to pursue a career as a singer, despite originally planning to become a forester.
Recording & Production
The album includes two bonus tracks that are private recordings from 1955, which are technically inadequate but historically significant.
Performer Biography
Heinz Hoppe performed at major opera houses worldwide, including the Metropolitan Opera in New York and La Scala in Milan.
Performer Biography
Heinz Hoppe, the tenor featured on this album, was born in a small, rural town in Münsterland in 1924 and was conscripted into the war at age 17.
Performer Biography
In 1962, Heinz Hoppe was named the youngest Kammersänger in the Federal Republic of Germany by the Hamburg Senate, in appreciation of his artistic achievements.
Performer Biography
Heinz Hoppe spent time as a prisoner of war in Russia, where he began singing to entertain his fellow prisoners and even earned the respect of his Russian guards.
