Hans-Hermann Nissen (May 20, 1893 - March 28, 1980, Munich) was a German operatic bass-baritone, particularly associated with Wagner roles, one of the leading Wotan and Hans Sachs of the inter-war period.
[1] He made his professional opera debut in 1924 at the Volksoper Berlin;[2] portraying Kalif in Der Barbier von Bagdad.
[1] Nissen performed in the world premieres of several operas at the BSO; including Hugo Röhr's Coeur-Dame (1927), Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari's Das Himmelskleid (1927), and Robert Heger's Bettler Namenlos (1932).
[1] Other roles in his repertoire with the BSO included Amonasro in Aida,[2] Barak in Die Frau ohne Schatten,[2] Cardinal Carlo Borromeo in Palestrina,[2] Orestes in Elektra,[2] Renato in Un ballo in maschera,[2] and Valentine and Faust.
[2] He performed the part of Hans Sachs at the Salzburg Festival under Arturo Toscanini in 1936-1937,[2] and appeared in multiple role at La Scala from 1936-1938.