十一年的传奇生涯——英年早逝的男高音弗里茨·翁德里希

A legendary career of only 11 years——tenor Fritz Wunderlich

人们常说，一位艺术家在他处于巅峰之时离开舞台，是最完美的归宿。但若是死神提前召唤，突遭横祸，那便是一场令人震惊、难以理解的悲剧。伟大的德国男高音、无与伦比的塔米诺王子弗里茨·翁德里希（Fritz Wunderlich）不幸成为了后者。1966年9月17日，就在他36岁生日前几天，在他整个宏伟事业的半途，一个怪诞的、然而照常情又是平常的事故夺走了他的生命。即使过了近半个世纪，我们仍然清楚地知道，这一损失是不可弥补的。

The esteemed German tenor,Fritz Wunderlich,who was born to a violinist mother and choir director father,Was no doubt eneloped in music at an early age.The young Wunderlich was granted a scholarship to the Music Academy studied there from 1950 ,also studying the French horn,which explains his almost superhuman breath control.After playing Tamino in a 1955 student production of Die Zauberflote,Wunderlich was engaged by Stuttgart＇s Wurttemberg State Opera.During the remaining decade of his life Wunderlich gained the highest respect from all who he encountered.He died on September 17,1966,a week before his 36 the birthday,in an accident at a friend＇s castle in Heidelberg,falling down a stone stairway.Although he never realized his due as a truly international star during his lifetime,Fritz Wunderlich has since become a favorite among opera lovers the world over.