Margarethe Siems
Margarethe Siems | |
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Margarethe Siems as the Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier, 1911 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 20 December 1879 Breslau, German Empire |
| Died | 13 April 1952 (aged 72) Dresden, East Germany |
| Genres | Opera |
| Occupation(s) | dramatic coloratura soprano, voice teacher |
Margarethe Siems (20 December 1879 – 13 April 1952) was a German operatic dramatic coloratura soprano and voice teacher. A Kammersängerin of the Dresden State Opera, between 1909 and 1912 Siems created leading roles in three operas by Richard Strauss: Chrysothemis in Elektra, the Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier, and Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos.