René Pape
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Acting Credits
Biography
"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.” Since his house debut in 1995, he has appeared every season at the Met, in 18 roles and more than 160 performances, including four major debuts: Méphistophélès in Faust, Gurnemanz in Parsi...
Known For
Filmography
The Metropolitan Opera: Fidelio
2025
as Rocco
Sven Helbig: Requiem A
2025
as Himself (bass)
Daphne - Berlin Staatsoper
2023
as Peneios
Giacomo Puccini: Turandot
2022
as Timur
The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunow
2021
as Boris Godunov
Die Zauberflöte aus der Semperoper Dresden
2021
as Sarastro
Metropolitan Opera At Home Gala
2020
as Self
Lohengrin
2020
as Heinrich der Vogler
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
2019
as Jacopo Fiesco
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: T.H.A.M.O.S
2019
as König Pape
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
2018
as König Marke
Parsifal - Bayerische Staatsoper
2018
as Gurnemanz
The Metropolitan Opera: Die Zauberflöte
2017
as Sarastro
Schumann - Scenes from Goethe's Faust
2017
as Mephistopheles / Evil Spirit / Pater Profondus
The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute
2017
as Sarastro
Festive Concert on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Grafenegg Festival
2017
as Self - Bass
Tristan und Isolde - Metropolitan Opera
2016
as König Marke
Mefistofele
2016
as Mefistofele
Don Carlo
2016
as Filippo II
Parsifal
2015
as Gurnemanz
The Mariinsky II Opening Gala
2015
as Self
The Metropolitan Opera - Verdi: Macbeth
2014
as Banquo
Tannhäuser
2014
as Hermann, Landgraf von Thüringen
MDR um 4
2014
as Self
Solti Centenary Concert
2013
as bass
Parsifal
2013
as Gurnemanz
Messiah
2013
Wagner : Parsifal
2013
as Gurnemanz
Wagner: Das Rheingold
2013
as Wotan
Mozart Requiem - Claudio Abbado & Lucerne Festival Orchestra
2013
as Self - Bass
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem - Claudio Abbado
2013
Lohengrin: Opera romantica in tre atti
2012
as Heinrich der Vogler
Faust (The Royal Opera House)
2011
as Méphistophélès
Salzburg Festival Opening Concert
2011
as Self
Gounod: Faust
2011
as Mephistophélès
Strauss R: Elektra
2010
as Orest
Hunter's Bride
2010
as Eremit
The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov
2010
as Boris Godunov
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
2008
as König Marke (bass)
The Magic Flute
2006
as Sarastro
The Magic Flute
2006
as Sarastro
The Magic Flute
2006
as Sarastro
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis
2006
as Self - Bass
Semperopernball
2006
as Self
Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio
2003
as Rocco
Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg
2001
Beethoven: Fidelio
2000
as Rocco
Le nozze di Figaro
1999
as Figaro
Tristan und Isolde
1999
as King Marke
Samson et Dalila
1998
as Un vieillard hébreu
Lebensläufe
1998
as Self
Die Schöpfung
1992
as Self - Bass
Riverboat
1992
as Self
Mozart Requiem
1991
as Self
Great Performances
1971
as Rocco