Félix Rienth facts for kids

Félix Rienth, born on June 24, 1970, is a talented Swiss singer known for his beautiful tenor voice. A tenor is a type of male singing voice, usually the highest male voice in classical music. Félix Rienth has become famous as a concert singer, performing in many important music events across Europe.

Early Life and Musical Start

Félix Rienth was born in Basel, a city in Switzerland. When he was young, he was part of the Basel Boys Choir. This early experience helped him discover his love for music and singing. He even had his first performance in an opera as a boy! He sang the part of the first boy in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's famous opera, The Magic Flute, at the Theater Basel.

Education and Training

After his early experiences, Félix Rienth continued his education. He went to the University of Basel where he studied Spanish and German. Later, he focused on his singing. He took private lessons in Basel with a teacher named Heidi Wölnerhanssen. Then, he attended the Hochschule der Künste Bern, a special school for arts in Bern, Switzerland. He graduated in 2000 with a degree in opera performance, which means he learned how to sing and act in operas.

A Career in Concert Music

Since graduating, Félix Rienth has built a successful career as a concert singer. He often performs in oratorios, which are large musical pieces for singers and an orchestra, usually based on religious stories. He has sung with many important music groups and at major music festivals all over Europe. One special performance was a concert he gave for Queen Fabiola of Belgium.

Notable Recordings

Félix Rienth has recorded about 20 music albums. These recordings help people around the world enjoy his singing.

Acclaimed Albums

Some of his recordings have received special praise:

• In 2008, he released an album of "Tenor Cantatas" by Johann Christoph Pepusch. He recorded this with his wife, Muriel Rochat Rienth, who plays the recorder, and a Swiss music group called "La Tempesta Basel."
• His album of Spanish baroque songs, "Tonos humanos," by José Marín, was considered a top recording by a German music magazine called "Klassik heute."
• In 2014, he released another album with "La Tempesta Basel" featuring "Tenor Cantatas" by Georg Philipp Telemann. This album was chosen as one of the "Best CDs of the month" by a Spanish magazine called RITMO.

Discography (Selected Albums)

Here are some of the albums Félix Rienth has released:

• 2004: Musique de la cathédrale de Oaxaca / Ensemble Elyma/ Gabriel Garrido/ K617
• 2006: Musique du Brésil au 16. siècle / Continens Paradisi/ Ricercar
• 2006: Francesc Valls: Cantatas / A corte musical/ Symphonia
• 2008: Johann Christoph Pepusch: Tenor Cantatas / La Tempesta Basel/ Enchiriadis
• 2011: José Marín: Tonos humanos /Felix Rienth, tenor - Manuel Vilas, harp/ La mà de Guido
• 2014: Georg Philipp Telemann: Tenor Cantatas / La Tempesta Basel / Enchiriadis

External Links

• Official Website of Félix Rienth: http://www.felixrienth.com/
• CD-review from FANFARE-magazine (USA)

See also

In Spanish: Félix Rienth para niños