Alfred Muff (born 31 May 1949) is a Swiss operaticbass-baritone.
Born in Lucerne, Muff studied at theLucerne conservatory until he was introduced by its directorRudolf Baumgartner to the opera singer and teacherElisabeth Grümmer, who took him to theBerlin University of the Arts. There he studied for five semesters, at the end with Irmgard Hartmann. In 1973, he began his artistic career at theLuzerner Theater [de] in the role of the Minister inFidelio.[1] After seven instructive years, his path led him via Linz, Mannheim back to Switzerland to Zurich, where he has been a permanent member of theZürich Opera House since 1984. As an internationally sought-after singer, he gives guest performances at all the world's important opera houses and concert halls, such as theVienna State Opera, Musikverein and Konzerthaus in Vienna,Salzburg Festival,Bavarian State Opera, Hamburg, Berlin, Dresden,La Scala in Milan,Opéra Bastille de Paris. Various performances in opera and concert have also taken place in Japan (Tokyo), China, Argentina and America.[2]
In 1993, Muff was awarded theArt and Culture Prize of the City of Lucerne [de].[3]
Among the outstanding roles in Muff's repertoire are Baron Ochs inDer Rosenkavalier, Hans Sachs inDie Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Gurnemanz inParsifal,King Marke inTristan und Isolde,King Heinrich inLohengrin,Rocco inFidelio,Sarastro inThe Magic Flute and the Water Sprite inRusalka.[4]
Muff's voice can be heard on recordings ofDie Frau ohne Schatten,Der fliegende Holländer,Die Walküre,Die Gezeichneten,Hagadah (oratorio byPaul Dessau, Die Zauberflöte as well as Bruckner'sTe Deum and hisF minor Mass, as well as on DVDs of the Zurich Opera House inRosenkavalier,Hänsel and Gretel,Lulu,Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Tannhäuser, Fidelio,Elektra andPeter Grimes.[5]
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