Alfred Jerger (Brno, 9 June 1889 - Vienna, 18 Nov 1976) was an Austrian bass-baritone. After studying musicology and conducting at the Vienna Music Academy under Albert Fuchs , Hermann Grädener and Gutheil, he joined the staff of the Zürich Opera in 1913 ; he conducted operetta performances, worked as an actor, and in 1917 sang Lothario in Mignon. That year he so impressed Richard Strauss with his performance as Baron Ochs that he was invited to join the Munich Hofoper (1919), and after two seasons moved to Vienna. In all, he sang some 150 roles with the Vienna Staatsoper fro… read more
Alfred Jerger (Brno, 9 June 1889 - Vienna, 18 Nov 1976) was an Austrian bass-baritone. After studying musicology and conducting at the Vienna Music Academy under Albert Fuchs , Hermann Grädener and Gutheil, he joined the staff of the Zürich Opera in 1913 ; he conducted operetta performanc… read more
Alfred Jerger (Brno, 9 June 1889 - Vienna, 18 Nov 1976) was an Austrian bass-baritone. After studying musicology and conducting at the Vienna Music Academy under Albert Fuchs , Hermann Grädener and Gutheil, he joined the staff of the Zürich Opera in 1913 ; he conducted operetta performances, worked as an actor, and in 1917 sang Lothario in Mignon. That year … read more
