Herbert Janssen (Cologne, September 22, 1892 – June 3, 1965 in New York) was a leading German operatic baritone who had an international career in Europe and the United States.Contents Janssen came from a wealthy, music-loving family and received his first singing lessons in his early youth. He grew up in the family's castle on the Rhine, which was filled with magnificent art. His family wanted him to study law for the benefit of the family business. They disowned him upon discovering that he had used his law school tuition to study singing instead of law. He did, in fact, stu… read more
Herbert Janssen (Cologne, September 22, 1892 – June 3, 1965 in New York) was a leading German operatic baritone who had an international career in Europe and the United States.Contents Janssen came from a wealthy, music-loving family and received his first singing lessons in his early youth.… read more
Herbert Janssen (Cologne, September 22, 1892 – June 3, 1965 in New York) was a leading German operatic baritone who had an international career in Europe and the United States.Contents Janssen came from a wealthy, music-loving family and received his first singing lessons in his early youth. He grew up in the family's castle on the Rhine, which was filled w… read more
