Gerhard Hüsch

Gerhard Hüsch was a lyric baritone noted especially for his performances of the art song repertory. As an interpreter of both opera and song, he was more intent on conveying meaning and drama than creating beautiful sounds; in this respect he led the way for both Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Herman Prey. Hüsch studied singing with Hans Emge and acting with Ewald Schindler. His debut came in 1923 as Liebenau in Lortzing's Der Waffenschmied. A year later he signed a three-year contract with the Stadttheater in Bremen. His first important role there was Storch in the Dresden pr...