What is Norbert Balatsch?
'''Norbert Balatsch''' ({{IPA-de|ˈnɔʁbɛʁt ˈbala:tʃ|lang}}; 10 March 1928&nbsp;– 6 May 2020) was an Austrian conductor. He was known as a choral conductor, who began as a [[baritone]] choir singer. He was the long-term choir director of both the [[Vienna State Opera]] and the [[Bayreuth Festival]]. He won two [[Grammy Awards]]. Balatsch was born in [[Vienna]]. Balatsch died on 6 May 2020 in Vienna, aged 92.<ref>[https://orf.at/stories/3164802/ Ehemaliger Staatsopernchordirektor Balatsch ist tot] {{in lang|de}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== * [https://www.musiklexikon.ac.at/ml/musik_B/Balatsch_Norbert.xml Balatsch, Norbert] OEML {{DEFAULTSORT:Balatsch, Norbert}} [[Category:1928 births]] [[Category:2020 deaths]] [[Category:Austrian conductors]] [[Category:Austrian Grammy Award winners]] [[Category:People from Vienna]] {{bio-stub}}