When did Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau pass away?
May 18, 2012
June 28, 2012
April 18, 2013
July 18, 2011
Answer
The German bass-baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau died on May 18, 2012. He was born in Berlin on December 28, 1925, and studied at the Berlin Hochschule für Musik. He made his debut at the Berlin Staatsoper in 1948, and went on to perform in opera houses and concert halls around the world. He was particularly known for his interpretations of the works of Schubert, Schumann, and Mahler.
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