Altmeyer, Theo(dor David)

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Altmeyer, Theo(dor David)

Altmeyer, Theo(dor David), German tenor; b. Eschweiler, March 16, 1931. He was educated in Cologne. In 1956 he joined the Berlin Stàdtische Oper, remaining on its roster until 1960; then became a member of the Hannover Opera; later appeared at the Stuttgart Opera and the Vienna State Opera; also toured North America. In 1974 he joined the faculty of the Hochschule für Musik in Hannover; continued to appear in opera and concerts.

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