Fricke, Heinz, 1927-2015
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- Meyer, E. H. Reiter der Nacht [SR] 1975? (a.e.)label (Heinz Fricke; conductor)
- Baker's biographical dictionary of twentieth-century classical musicians, c1997(Fricke, Heinz; b. Feb. 11, 1927, Halberstadt; German conductor; director of the Washington (D.C.) Opera)
- Heinz Fricke page (Heinz Fricke; 11 February 1927 - 7 December 2015; a German conductor ; from 1961 to 1992 was the Generalmusikdirektor of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin; also worked at the Den Norske Opera; from 1993-2010 worked with the Washington National Opera and the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra ( (Wikipedia, viewed July 14, 2021:) )
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Heinz Fricke (11 February 1927 – 7 December 2015) was a German conductor. From 1961 to 1992 he held the position of Generalmusikdirektor of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin. He also worked at Den Norske Opera. In 2010 Fricke announced his retirement after 18 years with the Washington National Opera and the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra (he was appointed to both in 1993). He was the honorary Music Director Emeritus of the WNO and the KCOHO.
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