Alfred Sramek

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Alfred Šramek (5 April 1951 – 23 June 2016) was an Austrian operatic bass and bass-baritone. From 1975, he was a member of the Vienna State Opera ensemble. Life Šramek was born in Mistelbach. His parents were employed in Loosdorf castle, where his father worked as a coachman. At the age of six, he moved to Vienna with his family. He received his first musical training at the age of ten as a member of the Mozart Boys' Choir. At the request of his parents, he learned the profession of a draper. He later studied singing at the Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität with Hilde Zadek and Peter Klein. In 1974, he received his first engagement at the Stadttheater St. Pölten. In April 1974, he sang Don Alfonso in a conservatory performance at the Theater an der Wien in Così fan tutte. At the invitation of his teacher Hilde Zadek, members of the management of the Vienna State Opera were also present. Three days later he was invited by the opera to continue learning at the studio there. He subsequently auditioned with Hans Swarowsky, who not only accepted him into the opera studio but also invited him to attend the conducting course in Ossiach. At the age of 23, he was brought to the State Opera by the then director Rudolf Gamsjäger, where he made his debut as Master and Kapellsänger in Palestrina. He was an ensemble member of the Vienna State Opera from 1 February 1975 until his death. From 1978 to 1985, he performed at the Salzburg Festival, and in 1982 he made a guest appearance a

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Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier (highlights)

Berg: Wozzeck

Solti - Mozart - The Operas

R. Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos

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R. Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier

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Richard Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60, TrV 228a (Wiener Staatsoper Live)

Lehár: Operettas

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LEHAR: Lustige Witwe (Die)

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Mozart: Don Giovanni

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Winterreise

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 (Wiener Staatsoper Live)

Britten: Billy Budd, Op. 50 (Live)

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