Robert Holl
Illustration — Robert Holl (right) and pianist Andrej Hoteev after a concert in Rotterdam 1990 Robert Holl (born 10 March 1947) is a Dutch bass-baritone classical singer.
Robert Holl
- Born
- 1947 · Rotterdam.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Occupation
- composer · opera singer
- Education
- University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
- Honours
- Österreichischer Kammersänger · Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion · Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class
- Languages
- Dutch
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Illustration — Robert Holl (right) and pianist Andrej Hoteev after a concert in Rotterdam 1990 Robert Holl (born 10 March 1947) is a Dutch bass-baritone classical singer.
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Holl was born in Rotterdam and studied at the Rotterdams Conservatorium. After winning the first prize at the 1971 International Vocal Competition 's-Hertogenbosch (IVC), he went to study with Hans Hotter in Munich. In 1972, he won the first prize in the ARD International Music Competition. He was then engaged at the Bavarian State Opera from 1973 to 1975.
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1947
Robert Holl born at Rotterdam.
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• The Core of All Things songs by Edgar Tinel, Peter Benoit, Gustave Huberti, Arthur Verhoeven, on Phaedra Records.
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• Kammersänger of the City of Vienna (1990) • Honorary member of the Society of Friends of Music in Vienna (1997) • Honorary member of the Carinthian Summer Festival (1997) • Honorary member of the Weinbruderschaft Krems (26 April 1997) • Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class (31 May 2005) • Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (27 October 2007)
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Robert Holl received Österreichischer Kammersänger, Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class. Recorded as having received Österreichischer Kammersänger, Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class.
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