Adam, Theo
Overview
| Works: | 2,663 works in 6,295 publications in 6 languages and 58,421 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Operas Live sound recordings Songs and music Oratorios Music Drama Symphonies Chamber operas Excerpts Songs |
| Roles: | Performer, Singer, Author, Other, Vocalist, b=b, Contributor, Narrator, Instrumentalist, br=, Conductor, htt, Musician, Interviewee, br-, Composer, bas, Honoree, Adapter, Cinematographer |
| Classifications: | M1500, 782.1 |
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Most widely held works about
Theo Adam
- Seht, hier ist Tinte, Feder, Papier ... : aus der Werkstatt eines Sängers by Theo Adam( Book )
- Vom "Sachs" zum "Ochs" : meine Festspieljahre by Theo Adam( Book )
- Ein Sängerleben in Begegnungen und Verwandlungen by Theo Adam( Book )
- Die hundertste Rolle, oder, Ich mache einen neuen Adam by Theo Adam( Book )
- Theo Adam by Hans-Peter Müller( Book )
- Sprüche in der Oper : erlebt und gesammelt während 50 Sängerjahren in aller Welt by Theo Adam( Book )
- Theo Adam und Peter Schreier zwei Jahrhundertsänger aus Dresden : Begleitheft zur Ausstellung im Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Museum by Romy Petrick( Book )
- Theo Adam by Philippe Olivier( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Theo Adam
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg by
Richard Wagner(
)
89 editions published between 1967 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 1,920 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In Wagner's colorful portrait of medieval Nuremberg, the wealthy Pogner (Ezio Flagello) promises his beautiful daughter Eva (Pilar Lorengar) in marriage to the winner of a song contest. But the girl has already set her sights on the handsome Walther (James King). Naturally, various obstacles have to be overcome before the happy conclusion. Benno Kusche plays Beckmesser, Eva's unsuccessful suitor, and Theo Adam is Hans Sachs, the town's cobbler and reigning poet whose deep insights into human nature make this opera so much more than a delightful comedy. Maestro Thomas Schippers leads the Met's vast orchestral and choral forces
89 editions published between 1967 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 1,920 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In Wagner's colorful portrait of medieval Nuremberg, the wealthy Pogner (Ezio Flagello) promises his beautiful daughter Eva (Pilar Lorengar) in marriage to the winner of a song contest. But the girl has already set her sights on the handsome Walther (James King). Naturally, various obstacles have to be overcome before the happy conclusion. Benno Kusche plays Beckmesser, Eva's unsuccessful suitor, and Theo Adam is Hans Sachs, the town's cobbler and reigning poet whose deep insights into human nature make this opera so much more than a delightful comedy. Maestro Thomas Schippers leads the Met's vast orchestral and choral forces
Fidelio by
Ludwig van Beethoven(
)
144 editions published between 1953 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 1,781 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Es la única ópera que compuso Beethoven. La ópera cuenta cómo Leonora, disfrazada como un guardia de la prisión llamado "Fidelio", rescata a su marido Florestán de la condena de muerte por razones políticas
144 editions published between 1953 and 2018 in 6 languages and held by 1,781 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Es la única ópera que compuso Beethoven. La ópera cuenta cómo Leonora, disfrazada como un guardia de la prisión llamado "Fidelio", rescata a su marido Florestán de la condena de muerte por razones políticas
Das Rheingold by
Richard Wagner(
)
102 editions published between 1967 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 1,352 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Theo Adam is Wotan, leader of the gods, in this extraordinary performance of the prologue to Wagner's Ring cycle--one of only two Met broadcasts ever conducted by the great Herbert von Karajan. The star-studded cast includes Gerhard Stolze as Loge, the cunning demi-god of fire, Martti Talvela and Karl Ridderbusch as the giants, Fasolt and Fafner, Zoltán Kelemen as the Nibelung dwarf Alberich, and a young Sherrill Milnes in the supporting role of Donner
102 editions published between 1967 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 1,352 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Theo Adam is Wotan, leader of the gods, in this extraordinary performance of the prologue to Wagner's Ring cycle--one of only two Met broadcasts ever conducted by the great Herbert von Karajan. The star-studded cast includes Gerhard Stolze as Loge, the cunning demi-god of fire, Martti Talvela and Karl Ridderbusch as the giants, Fasolt and Fafner, Zoltán Kelemen as the Nibelung dwarf Alberich, and a young Sherrill Milnes in the supporting role of Donner
Rienzi by
Richard Wagner(
)
52 editions published between 1970 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 1,101 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recorded Aug.-Sept. 1974 and Apr. 1976, Lucaskirche, Dresden
52 editions published between 1970 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 1,101 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Recorded Aug.-Sept. 1974 and Apr. 1976, Lucaskirche, Dresden
Matthäus-Passion by
Johann Sebastian ( Bach(
)
28 editions published between 1985 and 2021 in 3 languages and held by 1,080 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
L'information lisible par ordinateur comprend la reprod. de la partition autographe de la passion conservée à la Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Preussischer Kulturbesitz (Mus. Ms. Bach P. 25)
28 editions published between 1985 and 2021 in 3 languages and held by 1,080 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
L'information lisible par ordinateur comprend la reprod. de la partition autographe de la passion conservée à la Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Preussischer Kulturbesitz (Mus. Ms. Bach P. 25)
Der fliegende Holländer by
Richard Wagner(
)
63 editions published between 1968 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 1,074 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An opera about the captain of an infamous Dutch ghost ship who can be freed only by a woman who consents to marry him
63 editions published between 1968 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 1,074 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An opera about the captain of an infamous Dutch ghost ship who can be freed only by a woman who consents to marry him
Die Walküre by
Richard Wagner(
)
88 editions published between 1968 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 1,014 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wagner's powerful and wrenching tale of ill-fated love requires a cast of great singing actors, and that's just what this broadcast provides. Jon Vickers and Régine Crespin are the brother and sister who fall rapturously in love, only to be torn apart by death. The legendary Birgit Nilsson sings Brünnhilde, the Valkyrie of the title who is punished by her father (the magnificent Theo Adam as Wotan) for doing what he really wants her to do. Herbert von Karajan conducts his final Met performance
88 editions published between 1968 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 1,014 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wagner's powerful and wrenching tale of ill-fated love requires a cast of great singing actors, and that's just what this broadcast provides. Jon Vickers and Régine Crespin are the brother and sister who fall rapturously in love, only to be torn apart by death. The legendary Birgit Nilsson sings Brünnhilde, the Valkyrie of the title who is punished by her father (the magnificent Theo Adam as Wotan) for doing what he really wants her to do. Herbert von Karajan conducts his final Met performance
Parsifal by
Richard Wagner(
)
44 editions published between 1970 and 2015 in 6 languages and held by 978 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wagner's mystical opera makes extraordinary demands on the conductor, but James Levine is renowned for the special affection and authority he brings to this transcendent work. The music shimmers and glows, evoking the legendary world of the Knights of the Holy Grail and the pure fool who brings healing power to the land. Peter Hofmann stars as the questing title hero, Jerome Hines sings the wise old man, Gurnemanz, and Mignon Dunn is the voluptuous Kundry, whose erotic temptations almost ensnare the young hero
44 editions published between 1970 and 2015 in 6 languages and held by 978 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wagner's mystical opera makes extraordinary demands on the conductor, but James Levine is renowned for the special affection and authority he brings to this transcendent work. The music shimmers and glows, evoking the legendary world of the Knights of the Holy Grail and the pure fool who brings healing power to the land. Peter Hofmann stars as the questing title hero, Jerome Hines sings the wise old man, Gurnemanz, and Mignon Dunn is the voluptuous Kundry, whose erotic temptations almost ensnare the young hero
Messiah by
George Frideric Handel(
)
49 editions published between 1959 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 978 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir present an intimate and stirring performance of Handel's Messiah. This 2-CD recording of the full score on period instruments features a stellar cast of soloists. Tafelmusik presents this baroque masterpiece with the spirit and vitality of Handel's own 18th-century productions. A perennial favorite with audiences and critics alike, Tafelmusik's Messiah has garnered glowing reviews year after year
49 editions published between 1959 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 978 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir present an intimate and stirring performance of Handel's Messiah. This 2-CD recording of the full score on period instruments features a stellar cast of soloists. Tafelmusik presents this baroque masterpiece with the spirit and vitality of Handel's own 18th-century productions. A perennial favorite with audiences and critics alike, Tafelmusik's Messiah has garnered glowing reviews year after year
Siegfried by
Richard Wagner(
)
92 editions published between 1968 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 887 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is one of the legendary performances from the Met's vast archive of historic broadcasts. The incomparable Lauritz Melchior stars in the title role of the young hero who sets out to explore the world--killing the fierce dragon Fafner (Eduard Habich) and the evil dwarf Mime (Karl Laufkötter) along the way. When Wotan (the great Friedrich Schorr) tries to stop him, Siegfried uses his sword to break the god's spear and makes his way to the sleeping Brünnhilde (a radiant Kirsten Flagstad). He awakens her with a kiss--and sets in motion the events that, in the following opera, will bring about the end of the world. Kerstin Thorborg co-stars as Erda and Artur Bodanzky conducts
92 editions published between 1968 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 887 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is one of the legendary performances from the Met's vast archive of historic broadcasts. The incomparable Lauritz Melchior stars in the title role of the young hero who sets out to explore the world--killing the fierce dragon Fafner (Eduard Habich) and the evil dwarf Mime (Karl Laufkötter) along the way. When Wotan (the great Friedrich Schorr) tries to stop him, Siegfried uses his sword to break the god's spear and makes his way to the sleeping Brünnhilde (a radiant Kirsten Flagstad). He awakens her with a kiss--and sets in motion the events that, in the following opera, will bring about the end of the world. Kerstin Thorborg co-stars as Erda and Artur Bodanzky conducts
Ariadne auf Naxos by
Richard Strauss(
)
38 editions published between 1968 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 864 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The great Jessye Norman is Ariadne, the mythological heroine abandoned by her lover on the island of Naxos. In Strauss and Hofmannsthal's charming opera-within-an-opera, she is joined by Ruth Ann Swenson as Zerbinetta, the flirtatious leader of a commedia dell'arte troupe that--by order of an eccentric patron--unexpectedly finds itself in the middle of Ariadne's tragic story. Thomas Moser sings Bacchus, the young god who wins Ariadne, and Susanne Mentzer is the Composer of the fictional opera. Wagnerian bass-baritone Thomas Stewart makes a late-career cameo appearance as the Music Master
38 editions published between 1968 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 864 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The great Jessye Norman is Ariadne, the mythological heroine abandoned by her lover on the island of Naxos. In Strauss and Hofmannsthal's charming opera-within-an-opera, she is joined by Ruth Ann Swenson as Zerbinetta, the flirtatious leader of a commedia dell'arte troupe that--by order of an eccentric patron--unexpectedly finds itself in the middle of Ariadne's tragic story. Thomas Moser sings Bacchus, the young god who wins Ariadne, and Susanne Mentzer is the Composer of the fictional opera. Wagnerian bass-baritone Thomas Stewart makes a late-career cameo appearance as the Music Master
Kantaten = cantatas = cantates by
Johann Sebastian Bach(
)
22 editions published between 1966 and 1996 in 3 languages and held by 856 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cantates, . BWV 140,. Bach, Johann Sebastian4230
22 editions published between 1966 and 1996 in 3 languages and held by 856 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cantates, . BWV 140,. Bach, Johann Sebastian4230
Tiefland by
Eugen d' Albert(
)
15 editions published between 1965 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 852 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in 18th century Catalonia, the story of the love of a selfish feudal lord and a handsome, brave shepherd for the same beautiful gypsy dancer
15 editions published between 1965 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 852 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in 18th century Catalonia, the story of the love of a selfish feudal lord and a handsome, brave shepherd for the same beautiful gypsy dancer
Complete symphonies by
Ludwig van Beethoven(
)
7 editions published between 2013 and 2020 in German and held by 779 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Disc 1: 1: Un pocco sostenuto- Allegro- meno Allegro 17:14; 2: Adante sostenuto 9:04; 3: Un poco allegretto e grazioso 4:48; 4: Adagio-Piu andante- Allegro non troppo, ma con brio 17:19; 5: Variations for Orchestra in B flat major on a Theme by Joseph Haydn op. 56a 19:00. Disc 2: 1: Allegro non troppo 21:07; 2: Adagio non troppo 9:38; 3: Allegretto grazioso- Presto ma non assai Tempo I 5:20; 4:Allegro con spirito 8:58; 5: Academic Festival Overture, op. 80 10:30; 6: Tragic Overture, op. 81 13:42. Disc 3: 1: Allegro con brio 13:17; 2: Andante 9:02; 3: Poco allegretto 6:29; 4: Allegro 8:45. 5: Allegro non troppo 13:15; 6: Andante moderato 11:36; 7: Allegro giocoso- Poco meno presto- Tempo I 6:28; 8: Allegro energico e passionato - piu allegro 10:15
7 editions published between 2013 and 2020 in German and held by 779 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Disc 1: 1: Un pocco sostenuto- Allegro- meno Allegro 17:14; 2: Adante sostenuto 9:04; 3: Un poco allegretto e grazioso 4:48; 4: Adagio-Piu andante- Allegro non troppo, ma con brio 17:19; 5: Variations for Orchestra in B flat major on a Theme by Joseph Haydn op. 56a 19:00. Disc 2: 1: Allegro non troppo 21:07; 2: Adagio non troppo 9:38; 3: Allegretto grazioso- Presto ma non assai Tempo I 5:20; 4:Allegro con spirito 8:58; 5: Academic Festival Overture, op. 80 10:30; 6: Tragic Overture, op. 81 13:42. Disc 3: 1: Allegro con brio 13:17; 2: Andante 9:02; 3: Poco allegretto 6:29; 4: Allegro 8:45. 5: Allegro non troppo 13:15; 6: Andante moderato 11:36; 7: Allegro giocoso- Poco meno presto- Tempo I 6:28; 8: Allegro energico e passionato - piu allegro 10:15
Der Freischutz by
Carl Maria von Weber(
Recording
)
53 editions published between 1973 and 2020 in 6 languages and held by 761 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The opera holds a crucial place in history, setting the course of German Romantic opera. Nikolaus Harnoncourt's typically probing approach produced an interpretation that, in the words of the distinguished critic Alan Blyth, 'has the ring of reality about it, uncovering the troubled psyche and element of superstition in this extraordinary piece.'
53 editions published between 1973 and 2020 in 6 languages and held by 761 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The opera holds a crucial place in history, setting the course of German Romantic opera. Nikolaus Harnoncourt's typically probing approach produced an interpretation that, in the words of the distinguished critic Alan Blyth, 'has the ring of reality about it, uncovering the troubled psyche and element of superstition in this extraordinary piece.'
Lulu by
Alban Berg(
)
28 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 714 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Christine Schäfer sings the title role in Berg's twelve-tone masterpiece--the femme fatale who so enthralls admirers both male and female that they are powerless to halt their own destruction. Among them are Dr. Schön (James Courtney) and his son Alwa (David Kuebler), the Countess Geschwitz (Hanna Schwarz), the Painter (Clifton Forbes), two princes, an acrobat, and a schoolboy. But the magnetic Lulu is the emotional vortex around which everything revolves--all the way through her own downward spiral, until she is brutally murdered by Jack the Ripper. Maestro James Levine brings unparalleled insight and unexpected lyricism to the score, leading a powerful performance
28 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 714 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Christine Schäfer sings the title role in Berg's twelve-tone masterpiece--the femme fatale who so enthralls admirers both male and female that they are powerless to halt their own destruction. Among them are Dr. Schön (James Courtney) and his son Alwa (David Kuebler), the Countess Geschwitz (Hanna Schwarz), the Painter (Clifton Forbes), two princes, an acrobat, and a schoolboy. But the magnetic Lulu is the emotional vortex around which everything revolves--all the way through her own downward spiral, until she is brutally murdered by Jack the Ripper. Maestro James Levine brings unparalleled insight and unexpected lyricism to the score, leading a powerful performance
Hänsel und Gretel by
Engelbert Humperdinck(
)
34 editions published between 1970 and 2016 in German and English and held by 647 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Vienna boy's Choir ; Vienna
34 editions published between 1970 and 2016 in German and English and held by 647 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Vienna boy's Choir ; Vienna
Die Zauberflöte by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart(
)
44 editions published between 1970 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 632 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
18. Jahrhundert; Oper
44 editions published between 1970 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 632 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
18. Jahrhundert; Oper
Kantaten by
Johann Sebastian Bach(
)
47 editions published between 1965 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 630 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thomanerchor Leipzig: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland. Schwingt freudig euch empor
47 editions published between 1965 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 630 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thomanerchor Leipzig: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland. Schwingt freudig euch empor
Die Schöpfung by
Joseph Haydn(
)
25 editions published between 1961 and 2009 in German and Undetermined and held by 629 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This marvellous recording, sung in German, comes as a surprise, since Bernard Haitink is not obviously associated with Haydn. In fact he didn't tackle The Creation until 2011, when he was 82. He approaches this great choral masterpiece with wit, unhurried grandeur, riveting orchestral detail and forward momentum - in short, with just the acuity he brings to anything he conducts. (....) Gabriel (soprano Camilla Tilling), Uriel (tenor Mark Padmore), and Raphael (bass Hanno Müller-Brachmann). Choir, orchestra and soloists are on sparkling form in this live recording - an invigorating reminder, if any were needed, of Haydn's genius" (The Guardian)
25 editions published between 1961 and 2009 in German and Undetermined and held by 629 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This marvellous recording, sung in German, comes as a surprise, since Bernard Haitink is not obviously associated with Haydn. In fact he didn't tackle The Creation until 2011, when he was 82. He approaches this great choral masterpiece with wit, unhurried grandeur, riveting orchestral detail and forward momentum - in short, with just the acuity he brings to anything he conducts. (....) Gabriel (soprano Camilla Tilling), Uriel (tenor Mark Padmore), and Raphael (bass Hanno Müller-Brachmann). Choir, orchestra and soloists are on sparkling form in this live recording - an invigorating reminder, if any were needed, of Haydn's genius" (The Guardian)
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Related Identities
- Schreier, Peter Other Singer Performer Editor Musician Vocalist Conductor Author Contributor
- Staatskapelle Dresden Other Singer Performer Musician Contributor Instrumentalist
- Rundfunkchor Leipzig Other Singer Performer Musician Contributor Instrumentalist
- Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685-1750 Creator Author Musician Composer
- Wagner, Richard 1813-1883 Musician Lyricist Conductor Author Creator Librettist Composer
- Burmeister, Annelies Other Singer Performer Musician Vocalist Contributor
- Mathis, Edith Other Singer Performer Adapter Vocalist Contributor
- Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim Other Singer Performer Musician Conductor Contributor
- Gewandhausorchester Leipzig Other Performer Instrumentalist
- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus 1756-1791 Other Arranger Performer Contributor Adapter Author Editor Creator Composer
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Ariadne--(Greek mythological character) Cantatas Cantatas, Sacred Cantatas, Secular Choruses Choruses, Sacred, with orchestra Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra Christmas music Concertos (Harp) Concertos (Piano) Creation Flying Dutchman Germany Incidental music--Excerpts Jesus Christ Live sound recordings Magnificat (Music) Masses Music--Computer network resources New York (State)--New York Nonets (Bassoons (2), clarinets (2), horns (2), oboes (2), double bass), Arranged Opera Operas Operas, Arranged Operas--Excerpts Operas--Excerpts, Arranged Operas--Librettos Oratorios Oratorios, Arranged Oratorios--Excerpts Overtures Passion music Perceval--(Legendary character) Piano music (4 hands), Arranged Recitative Rienzo, Cola di, Sachs, Hans, Sacred vocal music Schiller, Friedrich, Siegfried--(Legendary character) Solo cantatas, Sacred (Low voice) Solo cantatas, Secular (High voice) Songs Suites (Orchestra) Suites (Orchestra), Arranged Symphonies Valkyries (Norse mythology) Variations (Orchestra) Vocal duets Wedekind, Frank,
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Alternative Names
Adam, T.
Adam, T. (1926-2019)
Adam, T. (Theo), 1926-2019
Adam, Teo.
Adam, Th.
Adam Theo Siegfried
Adam, Theo Siegfried 1926-
Adam, Theo Siegfried 1926-2019
Adam, Theo Siegfried 1926-2190
Adam, Theodor, 1926-2019
Teo Zygfrydas Adamas
Theo Adam
Theo Adam artiste lyrique
Theo Adam artiste lyrique, allemand
Theo Adam barítono alemão
Theo Adam Bass-baritone opera singer
Theo Adam Cantante alemán
Theo Adam deutscher Kammersänger und Opernregisseur
Theo Adam Duits zanger
Theo Adam German bass-baritone opera singer
Theo Adam Germany karimba ŋun nyɛ doo
Theo Adam německý operní zpěvák
Theo Adam német operaénekes
Theo Adam professor académico alemão
Theo Adam tysk sångare
Theo Adam tysk sanger
Theo Adam tysk songar
Theo Siegfried Adam
Адам, Т. (Тео), 1926-2019
Адам, Тео, 1926-2019
Тео Адам
ثيو آدم
아담, 테오 1926-2190
아담, 테오 지크프리트 1926-2190
테오 아담 독일 오페라 가수
アダム, テオ
テオ・アダム
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