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Heinrich Sontheim (1820–1912), also known as Honas Bär Sontheimer, was a prominent late-19th-Century tenor and kammersänger (chamber singer) based in Stuttgart, Germany.
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Heinrich Sontheim | |
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 Heinrich Sontheim portrait | |
| Born | February 3, 1820 Jebenhausen, Wuerttemberg, Germany |
| Died | 1912 (aged 91–92) Germany |
| Occupation | Tenor |
| Employer | Stuttgart Opera |
| Title | "The King of Tenors" |
| Parent(s) | Moses Loeb Sontheimer and Ruchele Rosenheim |
Sontheim was born on 3 February 1820 in Jebenhausen, Wuerttemberg, Germany. His parents were Moses Loeb Sontheimer and Ruchele Rosenheim.[1] A convert to Protestant Christianity as a young man, Sontheim returned to Judaism in 1847, following the death of his non-Jewish wife. He was a first cousin twice removed of Albert Einstein.[2]
Coached from an early age, Sontheim earned international acclaim in the mid-to-late 19th Century. He was hailed in Germany as "The King of Tenors".[3] He was known for his roles, among others, as Eléazar in Halévy's La Juive and the title role in Rossini's Otello. He was given a contract with the Stuttgart Opera, where he sang from 1850–1872. His appearances in Vienna as Eléazar secured his international reputation.[4]
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