Re: Tristan und Isolde ... Bayreuth 2005 broadcast

Just read his website. I'm shocked to discover that Peter's over 60
now and has Parkinson's. I always think of him as the handsome blonde
Siegmund on the DVD from Bayreuth (1982-ish???) - he looked so young
then!

That was the first opera I ever saw - when it was shown on BBC2. Even
though I was only 9 years old at the time and didn't understand a word
of German back then I became totally addicted to Wagner. He was the
first Siegmund I ever saw and has remained my favourite (though Domingo
was bloody good the other night!) - I loved his voice and he looked the
part too - so blonde and teutonic, how I imagined one of the Wälsungen
should look like.

Richard - if you know Peter then please send him viele liebe Grüsse
von mir und ich hoffe, er wird diese schreckliche Krankheit
überwinden.

***********


Richard Loeb wrote:
> I have known Peter personally for a long time - yes he is a great guy and in
> terrific shape though it is true that he is battling Parkinson's disease. He
> regularly plays fussball and loves to ride his beloved horses.One of the
> funniest people I have ever met and his attitude couldn't be more "up"
> considering the struggle he is facing. Richard
>
>
> Shawn Thuris" <jugendlicher.heldentenor@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1122496206.319588.252980@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Ach! Ich habe die Entschuld, Herr Hofmann.
> >
> > I'm terribly sorry -- believing everything I read is an awful habit.
> > Yes, Hofmann is alive and kicking. Unfortunately he has had to retire
> > due to Parkinson's.
> >
> > A press release from October of last year:
> > "Shortly before his 60th birthday on 22 August 2004, the noted German
> > Wagner tenor Peter Hofmann announced his retirement from the opera
> > stage. This move, the tenor explained, was necessitated by his ongoing
> > fight against Parkinsons disease. 'Unless a medical miracle happens, I
> > shan't be able to perform on stage anymore', the tenor explained. He
> > has founded the 'Peter Hofmann Parkinson Research Project' to carry out
> > further research into the disease."
> >
> >>From all reports, he is a great guy to know. His website is:
> > www.peterhofmann.com
> >
> > Shawn T.
> >
> > Richard Loeb wrote:
> >> Peter is very much alive and well!!!!!!!! Richard
> >

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