Alexander Kirchner Autograph

Alexander Kirchner
(Alexander Schramek)
1880 –1948
Austrian Tenor

Studied with Adolf Robinson in Brno and Amalie Materna in Vienna. Debut in 1909 at the Vienna Court Opera as Des Grieux in ''Manon'' Massenet. 1911-12 Royal Opera in Stockholm, 1913-14 German Opera House in Berlin, Bayreuth Festival of 1914 and also in 1914 appeared in the premiere of the opera ''Mandragola'' Waghalter. 1916 in the première of the second version of the opera''Ariadne auf Naxos' Strauss in the role of the Bacchus. He gave guest performances in London, Holland, Switzerland, Paris and Vienna. Roles Included Don José in ''Carmen'', Manrico in ''Trovatore'' and Tamino in the ''Magic flute''. .