Vespermann, Klara |
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BORN 13 Apr 1799, München, Bayern - DIED 6 Mar 1827, München, Bayern BIRTH NAME Metzger-Vespermann, Klara GRAVE LOCATION München, Bayern: Alter Südfriedhof, Thalkirchnerstrasse 17 (18-14-11/12) |
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Klara Vespermann came from a simple family. At an early age she came into contact with the theatre and her mezzosoprano voice attracted the attention of Peter von Winter. He adopted her and educated her as a singer. In 1816 she debuted at the Court Opera in Munich in the German premiere of Winter's opera "Zaira". She also performed as Myrrha in "Unterbrochenes Osterfest". She made guest appearances at the Court Opera in Berlin, the Court Opera in Dresden and the Opera in Leipzig. In 1819 she became a member of the Court Opera. She was most successfull in Rossini's opera's. She sang the role of Agatha in the Munich premiere of Carl Maria von Weber's "Der Freischütz". Von Wener praised her voice and her mime. She married the court actor Wilhelm Vespermann (1784-1834). Their daughter was the writer Maria Vespermann (1823-1886). She died from a sroke in Munich in 1826 at the age of 27. Related persons • was admired by Weber, Carl Maria von |
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 The grave of Klara Vespermann at the Alte Südfriedhof, München. Picture by Androom (22 Aug 2008) |
Sources • Hufnagel, Max Joseph, Berühmte Tote im Südlichen Friedhof zu München, Zeke Verlag, Würzburg, 1983 • Clara Vespermann - Wikipedia (DE) |
