Overview
Character Name
Heinrich der Schreiber
Show
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult
Role Size
Ensemble
Dancing
Non Dancer
Voice
Tenor
Vocal Range
High Note: G4
Low Note: F3
Vocal Technique
Operatic
Time & Place
Eisenach, Germany, early 13th century, medieval
Analysis
Schrieber is one of the singers that participate in the song tournaments held by the Landgrave. He and the other men join the Landgrave whilst out hunting, and this is where they come across Tannhäuser. This group of young men are drawn lightly by Wagner in the opera, so
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