Robert vom Scheidt

Robert vom Scheidt as Escamillo

Robert vom Scheidt (16 April 1879, Bremen - 10 April 1964) was a German operatic baritone. He created roles in several world premieres, including Wolf in Franz Schreker's Das Spielwerk und die Prinzessin (1913), Vitellozzo Tamare/Andrea in Schreker's Die Gezeichneten (1918), Baliv in Schreker's Der Schatzgräber (1920), and Rabbi Leone in Eugène d'Albert's Der Golem (1926).[1]

His elder sister was Selma vom Scheidt (1874–1959), a operatic soprano singer at the court of the Grand Duke in Weimar. His elder brother, Julius vom Scheidt (1877–1949), was an opera singer too.

References

  1. ↑ Casaglia, Gherardo (2005).[http://www.amadeusonline.net/almanacco?r=&alm_testo=Robert_vom_Scheidt "Robert vom Scheidt"]. Almanacco Amadeus (Italian).


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