Gottlob Frick - Prince Gremin’s aria

Gottlob Frick (born Ölbronn, Germany, 28 July 1906 - died Muhlacker, Germany, 18 August 1994) was a German bass who sang in opera. He was known for his wide repertory including Wagner and Mozart roles, as well as those of Nicolai and Lortzing. Frick’s teachers included Fritz Windgassen (father and teacher of Fricks contemporary the tenor Wolfgang Windgassen). He was a member of the chorus at the state opera in Stuttgart 1927-1934. His first solo role was in Coburg in 1934, followed by Freiburg (1936) and Königsberg (1938) where he was spotted by Karl Böhm and engaged for the Dresden State Opera, which was his base for the following decade. In 1950 he moved to the Deutsche Oper Berlin and his international career took him to all the leading houses in Europe.