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Carola Nosseck
Born (1949-02-10) 10 February 1949 (age 75)
EducationHochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber Dresden
Occupations
  • Operatic soprano
  • Academic voice teacher
Organizations
TitleKammersängerin

Carola Nossek (born 10 February 1949) is a German operatic soprano and academiv voice teacher. A member of the Staatsoper Berlin for two decades, she was awarded the title Kammersängerin.

Life

Born in Schwerin, Nossek received her first musical education at the conservatory of her hometown. After her Abitur, she began vocal studies at the Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber Dresden with Elsbeth Plehn.[1] She belonged to the ensemble of the Staatsoper Dresden from 1972 to 1975, where she made her debut as Nanette in Lortzing's Der Wildschütz.[1]

In 1974, she first appeared as a guest at the Staatsoper Berlin, became a member of the house in 1975 and remained until 1995.[1] Her roles there included Despina in Mozart's Così fan tutte, Servilia in La clemenza di Tito, Marzelline in Beethoven's Fidelio, Ännchen in Weber's Der Freischütz, Marie in Smetana's Die verkaufte Braut, Woglinde in Wagner's Das Rheingold and Echo in Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss. In 1976, she took part in the world premiere of Joachim Werzau's Meister Röckle. She toured in Japan with the ensemble of the Staatsoper Berlin, and appeared at the Festival of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, as Despina and Marzelline in 1986. In Berlin, she sang the title role of Carl Orff's Die Kluge in 1990. She appeared there as Susanna in Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro in 1991, and as Nuri in d'Albert's Tiefland in 1995.[1] She was awarded the title Kammersängerin.[2]

A laureate of several competitions, including the International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition, she has given concerts and opera guest performances in Germany and abroad. She has been dedicated to lieder singing, and has recorded for radio, television and CD.[2]

Nossek recorded Bach's Mass in B minor and St Matthew Passion with Martin Flämig conducting the Dresdner Kreuzchor and the Dresdner Philharmonie.[3] She recorded the role of Marzelline in Beethoven's Fidelio with Kurt Masur conducting the Rundfunkchor Leipzig and the Gewandhausorchester, alongside Jeannine Altmeyer in the title role, Siegfried Jerusalem as Florestan, abd Siegmund Nimsgern as Don Pizarro.[4]

Nossek has been teaching voice at the Hochschule für Musik "Hanns Eisler" for more than a decade.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Nossek Carola / soprano". operissimo.com (in German). Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Carola Nossek". kulturportal.de (in German). Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Martin Flämig & Dresdner Kreuzchor & Dresdner Philharmonie / Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works". Bach Cantatas Website. 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72". prestomusic.com. Retrieved 8 August 2019.


Category:1949 births Category:Living people Category:People from Schwerin Category:German operatic sopranos Category:Voice teachers Category:Recipients of the National Prize of East Germany