Franz-Josef Selig (born 11 July 1962) is a German operatic bass. Born in Mayen, Selig studied at the Musikhochschule Köln, first church music, later voice. During his studies already, he was accepted in 1989 as a member of the Aalto-Theater, the opera of …

Franz-Josef Selig is internationally recognized as one of the most renowned singers of serious bass roles such as Gurnemanz, King Marke, Sarastro, Rocco, Osmin, Daland, Fiesco, and Fasolt.

Jul 30, 2020 · Franz-Josef Selig (Bass) Born: July 11, 1962 - Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany: The German bass, Franz-Josef Selig, first studied church music at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik, Cologne. After graduating, he changed to …

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Franz-Josef Selig hat sich als einer der renommiertesten Interpreten großer Basspartien etabliert. Regelmäßig ist er in den Rollen des Gurnemanz, König Marke, Sarastro, Rocco, Osmin, Daland, Fiesco und Fasolt an allen großen Opernhäusern der Welt und bei …

Franz-Josef Selig has established himself on the international arena as one of the best-known performers of serious bass parts – particularly Gurnemanz, King Marke, Sarastro, Rocco, Osmin, Daland, Fiesco and Fasolt.

Franz-Josef Selig is internationally recognized as one of the most renowned singers of serious bass roles such as Gurnemanz, King Marke, Sarastro, Rocco, Osmin, Daland, Fiesco, and Fasolt.

In addition to his numerous operatic engagements and concert performances it is important to Franz-Josef Selig to find time for lieder recitals. The Bass singer first studied church music at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Cologne before taking voice classes under Claudio Nicolai.

Franz-Josef Selig studierte zunächst Kirchenmusik, anschließend Gesang an der Musikhochschule Köln. Bis 1995 war er Ensemblemitglied am Aalto-Theater Essen.

The operatic bass Franz-Josef Selig has been a mainstay of the German operatic scene. As his voice has matured, he has increasingly often focused on the operas of Wagner. Selig was born in Mayen, a small town in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, on July 11, 1962.