Quote by: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

You can't do opera when already from the 10th row you can only see little dolls on the stage. In such an enormous space you can't put much faith in the personal presence of the individual singer, which is reflected in facial expressions, among other things.


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Author Bio


  • NameDietrich Fischer-Dieskau
  • DescriptionGerman lyric baritone and conductor
  • BornMay 28, 1925
  • DiedMay 18, 2012
  • CountryGermany
  • ProfessionConductor; Author; Singer; Opera Singer; Musician
  • AwardsKnight Of The Legion Of Honour; Commandeur Des Arts Et Des Lettres?; Order Of Merit For Arts And Science; Honorary Citizen Of Berlin; Grand Cross Of The Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany With Star; Ernst Reuter Medal; Musikpreis Der Stadt Duisburg; Praemium Imperiale; Léonie Sonning Music Prize