Person Open DS/UK/14661 Rydl; Kurt (1947-); Austrian operatic bass Rydl Kurt 1947- Austrian operatic bass Male

Kurt Rydl, who is nicknamed "The Bass" and "The Mega Bass", studied at the Vienna Academy of Music and in Moscow Conservatory. Kurt Rydl is a guest on all major festivals in Bayreuth, Schwetzingen, Salzburg, Bregenz, Florence, Verona, Munich and Glyndebourne. His opera repertoire comprises more than 80 roles in German, Italian, French, Russian and Czech works. He debuted in 1976 at the Vienna State Opera as Ferrando (Il trovatore). In 1996 he was named Austrian Kammersänger, and in 1999 he became an Honorary Member of the Vienna State Opera. Rydl received the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class in 2001. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHeharper 4/4/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 dd7c68f8-07b9-4b9d-81d1-5d52e3ac5fa9