Theodor Reichmann by Krziwanek

Theodor Reichmann (1849-1903); German baritone who in 1882 created the role of Amfortas in Wagner's opera "Parsifal".
He studied singing with Elssler in Berlin, Johann Ress in Prague and Francesco Lamperti in Milan.In 1869 he made his debut at the Stadttheater von Magdeburg as Ottokar in Von Weber's "Der Freischütz". He then had engagements in Berlin (1869/70), Rotterdam (1870), Köln (1871), Strassburg (1872), Hamburg (1873/75) and Munich (1875/82). In 1881 he had his debut at the Wiener Hofoper, where he was engaged from 1883-1889 and 1893-1903. From 1889-1891 he sang at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and at the Berliner Kroll-Oper. From 1882-1902 he had regular appearances at the Bayreuth Festival. At the premiere of Parsifal in 1882 he created the role of Amfortas. In 1888 he received the honorary title of "Kammersänger".

On the photo he is seen as The Dutchman in Wagner's "Der fliegende Holländer".