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- Peter Seiffert was born on January 4, 1954 in Düsseldorf, Germany. He was an actor, known for Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (1999), Tannhäuser (2003) and Tannhäuser (2012). He was married to Lucia Popp and Petra Maria Schnitzer. He died on April 14, 2025 in Schleedorf, Salzburg, Austria.
- SpousesLucia Popp(1986 - November 16, 1993) (her death)Petra Maria Schnitzer(? - April 14, 2025) (his death, 3 children)
- His father Helmut Seiffert was an opera singer and composer of Schlager. Seiffert sang in a boys' choir, sometimes as a soloist.
- Peter Seiffert was a German tenor.
- He was based at the Deutsche Oper Berlin from 1980.
- He established his career at the Bayreuth Festival, regularly appearing from 1996 as Stolzing in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg and from 2001 in the title role of Lohengrin, which he last performed in 2005 with his wife in the role of Elsa.
- Seiffert became known for portraying characters in Wagner's stage works such as Lohengrin and Tristan.
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