Volker Bengl

Volker Bengl, a German tenor born on July 19, 1960 in Ludwigshafen, Rhineland, began his musical journey by studying singing at the Mannheim/Heidelberg University of Music. He further honed his skills with private lessons from notable figures such as Rudolf Schock, Rina del Monaco, and Erika Köth. Bengl's career took off when he was engaged by the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz in Munich, where he performed for 16 years. Throughout his career, he appeared in over 50 German-language theaters, including the Vienna Volksoper, the Deutsche Oper Berlin, and the Dresden Semperoper. His repertoire spanned approximately 80 operas and operettas, and he has given around 1,000 concerts worldwide. Notable albums include Magische Töne (2003) and Die Stimme der Heimat - Die Schönsten deutschen Volkslieder (2012).