Robert Holl Explained

Robert Holl (born 10 March 1947) is a Dutch bass-baritone classical singer.

Life and career

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.^{[1] [2]} 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.

Decorations and awards

• 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)

Selected discography

• The Core of All Things songs by Edgar Tinel, Peter Benoit, Gustave Huberti, Arthur Verhoeven, on Phaedra Records.

External links

• Official website
• Robert Holl on 401DutchDivas

Notes and References

1. Laura Williams Macy The Grove book of opera singers Page 224 2008 "Holl, Robert (b Rotterdam, 10 March 1947). Dutch bass-baritone. After studying in the Netherlands he won first prize at the 1971 's- Hertogenbosch competition and went to study further with hans Hotter in Munich,"
2. Gemeentearchief Rotterdam collecties.gemeentearchief.rotterdam.nl