Heinrich Tessmer

Heinrich Tessmer was a German tenor and Kammersänger, the son of the musician Max Robert Tessmer, who trained at the Königliche Hochschule für Musik in BerlinWikipedia (2026) Heinrich Tessmer (Sänger). (Accessed: August 2026).. After service in the First World War he turned fully to singingWikipedia (2026) Heinrich Tessmer (Sänger). (Accessed: August 2026)., joining the Dresden State Opera ensemble in the early 1920sWikipedia (2026) Heinrich Tessmer (Sänger). (Accessed: August 2026).Kutsch, K.J. and Riemens, L. (1987) 'Tessmer, Heinrich', in Großes Sängerlexikon. Bern and Stuttgart: Francke, vol. 2, col. 2954. and remaining a member for the rest of his careerKutsch, K.J. and Riemens, L. (1987) 'Tessmer, Heinrich', in Großes Sängerlexikon. Bern and Stuttgart: Francke, vol. 2, col. 2954., also appearing as a guest in London, Paris and AmsterdamWikipedia (2026) Heinrich Tessmer (Sänger). (Accessed: August 2026).. He created the Second Shepherd in the premiere of Strauss's Daphne in 1938Kutsch, K.J. and Riemens, L. (1987) 'Tessmer, Heinrich', in Großes Sängerlexikon. Bern and Stuttgart: Francke, vol. 2, col. 2954.Strauss, R. (1938) Daphne: orchestral score, premiere cast list, front matter. (Accessed: 25 October 2026)..