Karl Perron
also Carl Perron, Karl Pergamenter
Birthplace: Frankenthal, Kingdom of BavariaWikipedia (2026) Karl Perron. (Accessed: August 2026). The English article.Wikipedia (2026) Carl Perron. (Accessed: August 2026). The German article.Forbes, E. (1992) 'Perron [Pergamenter], Karl', in Sadie, S. (ed.) The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London: Macmillan Reference, vol. 3, p. 970.Kutsch, K.J. and Riemens, L. (1987) 'Perron, Karl', in Großes Sängerlexikon. Bern and Stuttgart: Francke, vol. 2, cols. 2273-2274.
A German bass-baritone who created three Strauss roles at DresdenWikipedia (2026) Karl Perron. (Accessed: August 2026). The English article.Wikipedia (2026) Carl Perron. (Accessed: August 2026). The German article.Forbes, E. (1992) 'Perron [Pergamenter], Karl', in Sadie, S. (ed.) The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London: Macmillan Reference, vol. 3, p. 970.Kutsch, K.J. and Riemens, L. (1987) 'Perron, Karl', in Großes Sängerlexikon. Bern and Stuttgart: Francke, vol. 2, cols. 2273-2274.. Born Karl PergamenterWikipedia (2026) Karl Perron. (Accessed: August 2026). The English article.Wikipedia (2026) Carl Perron. (Accessed: August 2026). The German article.Forbes, E. (1992) 'Perron [Pergamenter], Karl', in Sadie, S. (ed.) The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London: Macmillan Reference, vol. 3, p. 970.Kutsch, K.J. and Riemens, L. (1987) 'Perron, Karl', in Großes Sängerlexikon. Bern and Stuttgart: Francke, vol. 2, cols. 2273-2274., he studied with Julius Hey in Berlin and Julius Stockhausen in FrankfurtWikipedia (2026) Karl Perron. (Accessed: August 2026). The English article.Forbes, E. (1992) 'Perron [Pergamenter], Karl', in Sadie, S. (ed.) The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London: Macmillan Reference, vol. 3, p. 970., and took acting lessons from Ernst von PossartWikipedia (2026) Carl Perron. (Accessed: August 2026). The German article.Kutsch, K.J. and Riemens, L. (1987) 'Perron, Karl', in Großes Sängerlexikon. Bern and Stuttgart: Francke, vol. 2, cols. 2273-2274.. He made his debut at Leipzig in 1884 as Wolfram in TannhäuserWikipedia (2026) Karl Perron. (Accessed: August 2026). The English article.Wikipedia (2026) Carl Perron. (Accessed: August 2026). The German article.Forbes, E. (1992) 'Perron [Pergamenter], Karl', in Sadie, S. (ed.) The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London: Macmillan Reference, vol. 3, p. 970.Kutsch, K.J. and Riemens, L. (1987) 'Perron, Karl', in Großes Sängerlexikon. Bern and Stuttgart: Francke, vol. 2, cols. 2273-2274., sang at Bayreuth from 1889 to 1904 as Wotan, Amfortas and King MarkeWikipedia (2026) Karl Perron. (Accessed: August 2026). The English article.Forbes, E. (1992) 'Perron [Pergamenter], Karl', in Sadie, S. (ed.) The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London: Macmillan Reference, vol. 3, p. 970.Kutsch, K.J. and Riemens, L. (1987) 'Perron, Karl', in Großes Sängerlexikon. Bern and Stuttgart: Francke, vol. 2, cols. 2273-2274., and joined the Dresden Hofoper in 1892Wikipedia (2026) Carl Perron. (Accessed: August 2026). The German article.Forbes, E. (1992) 'Perron [Pergamenter], Karl', in Sadie, S. (ed.) The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London: Macmillan Reference, vol. 3, p. 970.Kutsch, K.J. and Riemens, L. (1987) 'Perron, Karl', in Großes Sängerlexikon. Bern and Stuttgart: Francke, vol. 2, cols. 2273-2274., where he spent the rest of his careerWikipedia (2026) Karl Perron. (Accessed: August 2026). The English article.Kutsch, K.J. and Riemens, L. (1987) 'Perron, Karl', in Großes Sängerlexikon. Bern and Stuttgart: Francke, vol. 2, cols. 2273-2274.. He created Jochanaan in Salome, Orest in Elektra and Baron Ochs in Der RosenkavalierWikipedia (2026) Karl Perron. (Accessed: August 2026). The English article.Wikipedia (2026) Carl Perron. (Accessed: August 2026). The German article.Forbes, E. (1992) 'Perron [Pergamenter], Karl', in Sadie, S. (ed.) The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London: Macmillan Reference, vol. 3, p. 970.Kutsch, K.J. and Riemens, L. (1987) 'Perron, Karl', in Großes Sängerlexikon. Bern and Stuttgart: Francke, vol. 2, cols. 2273-2274.. He never marriedWikipedia (2026) Karl Perron. (Accessed: August 2026). The English article..
Creations
- Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau — Der Rosenkavalier
- Orest — Elektra
- Jochanaan — Salome
Written from
- Wikipedia (2026) Karl Perron. (Accessed: August 2026). The English article.
- Wikipedia (2026) Carl Perron. (Accessed: August 2026). The German article.
- Forbes, E. (1992) 'Perron [Pergamenter], Karl', in Sadie, S. (ed.) The New Grove Dictionary of Opera. London: Macmillan Reference, vol. 3, p. 970.
- Kutsch, K.J. and Riemens, L. (1987) 'Perron, Karl', in Großes Sängerlexikon. Bern and Stuttgart: Francke, vol. 2, cols. 2273-2274.