Kammersänger (male) or Kammersängerin (female) (German pronunciation:[ˈkamɐˌzɛŋɐ,-ˌzɛŋəʁɪn]; abbreviated Ks. or KS) is a German
honorific title for distinguished singers of opera and classical music.[1][2] It literally means "chamber singer". Historically, the title was bestowed by princes or kings, when it was styled Hofkammersänger(in), where hof refers to the
royal court.[3]
The title is given in Germany and in Austria usually on the recommendation of relevant national and local institutions.[3] In
East Germany, some concert halls bestowed this designation.
The honorary title has been given by the Senate of Berlin since 1962.[32][33] In the reunified Berlin, from 1990 to 2010, 17 singers have received this honor.[34]
The title has been awarded by the Bavarian Ministry of Culture since 1955 for outstanding artistic achievements to singing soloists of the Bavarian State Opera, the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz and the Staatstheater Nürnberg.[67][68] As of 2019[update], more than 130 artists have been honoured.[67]
The prerequisite is at least five years of membership in an ensemble at a state theater or regular guest appearances.[69]
The equivalent designation in Sweden and Denmark are respectively Hovsångare (male) or Hovsångerska (female) and Kongelige Kammersangere.
References
^Weinzierl, Cordula (2018).
"Kammersänger". planet wissen. Cologne: Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln. Archived from
the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
^"Kammersänger wurde 90". Nürtinger Zeitung (in German). Nürtingen. 29 November 2006.
Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
^
abHarten, Uwe; Kornberger, Monika (2019).
"Adam, Theo". Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon online. Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
^"Nachrufe". Staatstheater Hannover (in German).
Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
^"Klaus Schneider – Ensemble". Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe (in German). 26 June 2022.
Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
^Obens, von Detlef (26 April 2017).
"Da kommt noch mehr!". DAS OPERNMAGAZIN (in German).
Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
^"Jürgen Rust – Theaterfreunde Mainz". Theaterfreunde Mainz – Theaterfreunde des Staatstheaters in 55116 Mainz (in German).
Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
^Nordwest-Zeitung (3 December 2005).
"Tenor Werner Enders tot". NWZonline (in German).
Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^Suter, Paul (2005).
"Gisela Ehrensperger". In Kotte, Andreas (ed.). Theaterlexikon der Schweiz (in German). Vol. 1. Zürich: Chronos Verlag. p. 521.
ISBN978-3-0340-0715-3. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
^"Dr. h. c. Helen Donath". Junge Musikerstiftung (in German). 8 February 2012.
Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
^"Höffgen, Marga Anna Johanna". leo-bw.de (in German). Stuttgart: Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg. 2020.
Archived from the original on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
^"Leben & Wirken". UrsulaSutter.de (in German).
Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^"1988". MARCHIVUM (in German). 18 March 2018.
Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^"Weißenthurm". HuG Wagner (in German).
Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^Schiefer, Christian.
"KS. MARTHA DEWAL A.G."Theater Ulm (in German).
Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^Jahn, Michael (2001).
"Windgassen, Wolfgang". Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon online. Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
Kammersänger (male) or Kammersängerin (female) (German pronunciation:[ˈkamɐˌzɛŋɐ,-ˌzɛŋəʁɪn]; abbreviated Ks. or KS) is a German
honorific title for distinguished singers of opera and classical music.[1][2] It literally means "chamber singer". Historically, the title was bestowed by princes or kings, when it was styled Hofkammersänger(in), where hof refers to the
royal court.[3]
The title is given in Germany and in Austria usually on the recommendation of relevant national and local institutions.[3] In
East Germany, some concert halls bestowed this designation.
The honorary title has been given by the Senate of Berlin since 1962.[32][33] In the reunified Berlin, from 1990 to 2010, 17 singers have received this honor.[34]
The title has been awarded by the Bavarian Ministry of Culture since 1955 for outstanding artistic achievements to singing soloists of the Bavarian State Opera, the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz and the Staatstheater Nürnberg.[67][68] As of 2019[update], more than 130 artists have been honoured.[67]
The prerequisite is at least five years of membership in an ensemble at a state theater or regular guest appearances.[69]
The equivalent designation in Sweden and Denmark are respectively Hovsångare (male) or Hovsångerska (female) and Kongelige Kammersangere.
References
^Weinzierl, Cordula (2018).
"Kammersänger". planet wissen. Cologne: Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln. Archived from
the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
^"Kammersänger wurde 90". Nürtinger Zeitung (in German). Nürtingen. 29 November 2006.
Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
^
abHarten, Uwe; Kornberger, Monika (2019).
"Adam, Theo". Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon online. Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
^"Nachrufe". Staatstheater Hannover (in German).
Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
^"Klaus Schneider – Ensemble". Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe (in German). 26 June 2022.
Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
^Obens, von Detlef (26 April 2017).
"Da kommt noch mehr!". DAS OPERNMAGAZIN (in German).
Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
^"Jürgen Rust – Theaterfreunde Mainz". Theaterfreunde Mainz – Theaterfreunde des Staatstheaters in 55116 Mainz (in German).
Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
^Nordwest-Zeitung (3 December 2005).
"Tenor Werner Enders tot". NWZonline (in German).
Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^Suter, Paul (2005).
"Gisela Ehrensperger". In Kotte, Andreas (ed.). Theaterlexikon der Schweiz (in German). Vol. 1. Zürich: Chronos Verlag. p. 521.
ISBN978-3-0340-0715-3. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
^"Dr. h. c. Helen Donath". Junge Musikerstiftung (in German). 8 February 2012.
Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
^"Höffgen, Marga Anna Johanna". leo-bw.de (in German). Stuttgart: Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg. 2020.
Archived from the original on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
^"Leben & Wirken". UrsulaSutter.de (in German).
Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^"1988". MARCHIVUM (in German). 18 March 2018.
Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^"Weißenthurm". HuG Wagner (in German).
Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^Schiefer, Christian.
"KS. MARTHA DEWAL A.G."Theater Ulm (in German).
Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^Jahn, Michael (2001).
"Windgassen, Wolfgang". Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon online. Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften. Retrieved 2 May 2020.