Portrait of René Pape

René Pape

Bio: "René Pape’s bass showed considerable velvet sheen and elegant dynamic play; purely as singing and star presence, he impressed. " Born in Dresden, Black Diamond Bass Rene Pape has been a member of the Berlin State Opera since 1988, but considers New York’s Metropolitan Opera his operatic “home away from home
Born: Fri, Sep 04 1964
Birthplace: Dresden, Germany
René Pape is 60 years old
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Poster of Giacomo Puccini: Turandot
Giacomo Puccini: Turandot
René Pape was
57 in Giacomo Puccini: Turandot
as 'Timur'.
Sat, Jun 18 2022
Poster of Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov
Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov
René Pape was
57 in Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov
as 'Boris'.
Sat, Oct 09 2021
Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunow
The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunow
René Pape was
57 in The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunow
Sat, Oct 09 2021
Poster of Die Zauberflöte aus der Semperoper Dresden
Die Zauberflöte aus der Semperoper Dresden
René Pape was
56 in Die Zauberflöte aus der Semperoper Dresden
as 'Sarastro'.
Mon, Apr 05 2021
Poster of Metropolitan Opera At Home Gala
Metropolitan Opera At Home Gala
René Pape was
55 in Metropolitan Opera At Home Gala
as 'Self'.
Sat, Apr 25 2020
Poster of Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (Salzburg Festival)
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (Salzburg Festival)
René Pape was
54 in Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (Salzburg Festival)
as 'Jacopo Fiesco'.
Tue, Aug 20 2019
Poster of Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
René Pape was
54 in Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
as 'König Marke'.
Tue, Sep 11 2018
Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute
The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute
René Pape was
53 in The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute
as 'Sarastro'.
Sat, Oct 14 2017
Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: Die Zauberflöte
The Metropolitan Opera: Die Zauberflöte
René Pape was
53 in The Metropolitan Opera: Die Zauberflöte
as 'Sarastro'.
Sat, Oct 14 2017
Poster of Schumann - Scenes from Goethe's Faust
Schumann - Scenes from Goethe's Faust
René Pape was
53 in Schumann - Scenes from Goethe's Faust
as 'Mephistopheles'.
Sun, Oct 01 2017
Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: Tristan und Isolde
The Metropolitan Opera: Tristan und Isolde
René Pape was
52 in The Metropolitan Opera: Tristan und Isolde
as 'King Marke'.
Sat, Oct 08 2016
Poster of Parsifal
Parsifal
René Pape was
52 in Parsifal
as 'Gurnemanz'.
Fri, Sep 09 2016
Poster of Mefistofele
Mefistofele
René Pape was
51 in Mefistofele
as 'Mefistofele'.
Fri, Jan 01 2016
Poster of Verdi: Macbeth
Verdi: Macbeth
René Pape was
51 in Verdi: Macbeth
as 'Banco'.
Fri, Oct 30 2015
Poster of Macbeth
Macbeth
René Pape was
50 in Macbeth
as 'Banquo'.
Sat, Oct 11 2014
Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth
The Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth
René Pape was
50 in The Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth
as 'Banquo'.
Sat, Oct 11 2014
Poster of Tannhäuser
Tannhäuser
René Pape was
49 in Tannhäuser
as 'Hermann, Landgraf von Thüringen'.
Tue, Apr 01 2014
Poster of Wagner : Parsifal
Wagner : Parsifal
René Pape was
49 in Wagner : Parsifal
as 'Gurnemanz'.
Wed, Dec 18 2013
Poster of Mozart Requiem - Claudio Abbado & Lucerne Festival Orchestra
Mozart Requiem - Claudio Abbado & Lucerne Festival Orchestra
René Pape was
48 in Mozart Requiem - Claudio Abbado & Lucerne Festival Orchestra
as 'Self - Bass'.
Mon, Sep 02 2013
Poster of Wagner: Das Rheingold
Wagner: Das Rheingold
René Pape was
48 in Wagner: Das Rheingold
as 'Wotan'.
Mon, Sep 02 2013
Poster of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem - Claudio Abbado
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem - Claudio Abbado
René Pape was
48 in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem - Claudio Abbado
Fri, Jul 12 2013
Poster of Verdi: Requiem
Verdi: Requiem
René Pape was
48 in Verdi: Requiem
Mon, Jul 08 2013
Poster of Solti Centenary Concert
Solti Centenary Concert
René Pape was
48 in Solti Centenary Concert
as 'bass'.
Tue, Apr 30 2013
Poster of Parsifal
Parsifal
René Pape was
48 in Parsifal
as 'Gurnemanz'.
Sat, Mar 02 2013
Poster of Lohengrin: Opera romantica in tre atti
Lohengrin: Opera romantica in tre atti
René Pape was
48 in Lohengrin: Opera romantica in tre atti
as 'Heinrich der Vogler'.
Fri, Dec 07 2012
Poster of Gounod: Faust
Gounod: Faust
René Pape was
47 in Gounod: Faust
as 'Mephistophélès'.
Sat, Dec 10 2011
Poster of Faust - Covent Garden
Faust - Covent Garden
René Pape was
47 in Faust - Covent Garden
as 'Méphistophélès'.
Sun, Sep 18 2011
Poster of Salzburg Festival Opening Concert
Salzburg Festival Opening Concert
René Pape was
46 in Salzburg Festival Opening Concert
as 'Self'.
Tue, Aug 30 2011
Poster of Hunter's Bride
Hunter's Bride
René Pape was
46 in Hunter's Bride
as 'Eremit'.
Thu, Dec 23 2010
Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov
The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov
René Pape was
46 in The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov
as 'Boris Godunov'.
Sat, Oct 23 2010
Poster of Strauss R: Elektra
Strauss R: Elektra
René Pape was
45 in Strauss R: Elektra
as 'Orest'.
Sun, Aug 01 2010
Poster of Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
René Pape was
43 in Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
as 'König Marke (bass)'.
Fri, Jan 18 2008
Poster of The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute
René Pape was
42 in The Magic Flute
as 'Sarastro'.
Sat, Dec 30 2006
Poster of The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute
René Pape was
42 in The Magic Flute
as 'Sarastro'.
Thu, Sep 07 2006
Poster of The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute
René Pape was
41 in The Magic Flute
as 'Sarastro'.
Fri, Jun 09 2006
Poster of Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio
Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio
René Pape was
39 in Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio
as 'Rocco'.
Wed, Oct 15 2003
Poster of Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg
Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg
René Pape was
37 in Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg
Sat, Dec 08 2001
Poster of Fidelio
Fidelio
René Pape was
35 in Fidelio
as 'Rocco'.
Fri, Jun 02 2000
Poster of Tristan und Isolde
Tristan und Isolde
René Pape was
35 in Tristan und Isolde
as 'King Marke'.
Sat, Dec 18 1999
Poster of Le nozze di Figaro
Le nozze di Figaro
René Pape was
34 in Le nozze di Figaro
as 'Figaro'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Samson et Dalila
Samson et Dalila
René Pape was
34 in Samson et Dalila
as 'Un vieillard hébreu'.
Mon, Sep 28 1998
Poster of Mozart Requiem
Mozart Requiem
René Pape was
26 in Mozart Requiem
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991

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Poster of MDR um 4
MDR um 4
René Pape was
49+ in MDR um 4
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 06 2014
Poster of Lebensläufe
Lebensläufe
René Pape was
33+ in Lebensläufe
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1998
Poster of Riverboat
Riverboat
René Pape was
27+ in Riverboat
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 03 1992