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Klaus Florian Vogt

クラウス・フロリアン・フォークト　/　くらうす・ふろりあん・ふぉーくと

Opera singer from Germany

January 1, 1970 (age 56)　・　Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Schleswig-Holstein
opera singer
singer
performing artist

My Take

Klaus Florian Vogt fascinates me because he turned a so-called limitation into a signature. He made his name as a Wagnerian tenor, yet his voice is famously bright and clear rather than the heavy heldentenor sound the repertoire usually demands. That singular timbre is precisely why he stands out, and his 2012 Echo Klassik award as male singer of the year confirmed it. I admire artists who win by being unmistakably themselves instead of imitating the tradition. A tenor from Heide who carved out his own sonic identity in the most demanding corner of opera is someone I would travel to hear live.

Overview

Klaus Florian Vogt (born 12 April 1970) is a German operatic tenor. He has often sung roles written by Richard Wagner.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Klaus Florian Vogt
Name (Japanese): クラウス・フロリアン・フォークト
Reading: くらうす・ふろりあん・ふぉーくと
Born: January 1, 1970 (age 56)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Dog
Origin: Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Blood type: Private
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Occupation: opera singer / singer / performing artist

2. Background

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Junior high: Private
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Awards & achievements

2012 Echo Klassik – Male Singer of the Year

3. Relationships

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4. Personality

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