His real name was
Robert Bartl. After initial studies in mathematics, he was trained by Hans
Pokorny in Prague. He made his debut in 1914 at the Theater of Aussig as
Valentin in ‘’Faust’’ by C. Gounod. In the 1915-1916 season he sang at the
Deutschen Theater in Prague and made guest appearance at the Stadttheater in
Augsburg. Since 1916 he was a member of the Hofoper (since 1918 Staatsoper) in
Dresden. Here he appeared until 1944. Together with artists such as Tino
Pattiera and Meta Seinemeyer he was significantly involved in the Verdi
Renaissance of the 1920’s in Germany. On 14. 1. 1918 he performed in Dresden in
the world premiere of the opera ‘’Der Eroberer’’ by Jan Brandts-Buys, on 9. 9.
1926 in Hindemith's' ‘’Cardillac’’, on 21. 5. 1925 the title role in the world
premiere of Ferruccio Busoni’s' ‘’Doktor Faust’’, in 1930 in the world premiere
of Mark Lothar's opera ‘’Lord Spleen’’. From 1933 to 1942 he sang at the
Bayreuth Festival. In 1935 he appeared at the Festival of Sopot as Hans Sachs
in ‘’Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg’’ and as Colonna in ‘’Rienzi’’, in 1924 and
1928 he sang at the Vienna State Opera, in 1924 and 1931 at the Städtische Oper
in Berlin. He also performed in Zurich, Munich, Amsterdam and Budapest. Robert
Burg suffered a heartbeat during a concert in Dresden.
Great photo ! Thank you for sharing biographical information.
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