Olitzki, Walter
Olitzki, Walter
Olitzki, Walter, German-American baritone, nephew of Rosa Olitzka; b. Hamburg, March 17, 1903; d. Los Angeles, Aug. 2, 1949. He received his training in Germany, where he developed his career. On Dec. 2, 1939, he appeared as Beckmesser at the Metropolitan Opera in N.Y., where he remained until 1947. He specialized in Wagnerian roles.
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