Portrait of René Pape

René Pape

Bio: "René Pape’s bass showed considerable velvet sheen and elegant dynamic play; purely as singing and star presence, he impressed. " Born in Dresden, Black Diamond Bass Rene Pape has been a member of the Berlin State Opera since 1988, but considers New York’s Metropolitan Opera his operatic “home away from home
Born: Fri, Sep 04 1964
Birthplace: Dresden, Germany
René Pape is 60 years old
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Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: Fidelio
The Metropolitan Opera: Fidelio
René Pape will be 60 in The Metropolitan Opera: Fidelio as 'Rocco'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 15 2025
Poster of Giacomo Puccini: Turandot
Giacomo Puccini: Turandot
René Pape was 57 in Giacomo Puccini: Turandot as 'Timur'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 18 2022
Poster of Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov
Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov
René Pape was 57 in Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov as 'Boris'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 09 2021
Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov
The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov
René Pape was 57 in The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov as 'Boris Godunov'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 09 2021
Poster of Die Zauberflöte aus der Semperoper Dresden
Die Zauberflöte aus der Semperoper Dresden
René Pape was 56 in Die Zauberflöte aus der Semperoper Dresden as 'Sarastro'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 05 2021
Poster of Lohengrin
Lohengrin
René Pape was 56 in Lohengrin as 'Heinrich der Vogler'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 13 2020
Poster of Metropolitan Opera At Home Gala
Metropolitan Opera At Home Gala
René Pape was 55 in Metropolitan Opera At Home Gala as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 25 2020
Poster of Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (Salzburg Festival)
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (Salzburg Festival)
René Pape was 54 in Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (Salzburg Festival) as 'Jacopo Fiesco'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 20 2019
Poster of Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
René Pape was 54 in Wagner: Tristan und Isolde as 'König Marke'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 11 2018
Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute
The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute
René Pape was 53 in The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute as 'Sarastro'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 2017
Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: Die Zauberflöte
The Metropolitan Opera: Die Zauberflöte
René Pape was 53 in The Metropolitan Opera: Die Zauberflöte as 'Sarastro'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 2017
Poster of Schumann - Scenes from Goethe's Faust
Schumann - Scenes from Goethe's Faust
René Pape was 53 in Schumann - Scenes from Goethe's Faust as 'Mephistopheles'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 2017
Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: Tristan und Isolde
The Metropolitan Opera: Tristan und Isolde
René Pape was 52 in The Metropolitan Opera: Tristan und Isolde as 'King Marke'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 2016
Poster of Parsifal
Parsifal
René Pape was 52 in Parsifal as 'Gurnemanz'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 2016
Poster of Don Carlo
Don Carlo
René Pape was 51 in Don Carlo as 'Filippo II'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 22 2016
Poster of Mefistofele
Mefistofele
René Pape was 51 in Mefistofele as 'Mefistofele'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2016
Poster of Verdi: Macbeth
Verdi: Macbeth
René Pape was 51 in Verdi: Macbeth as 'Banco'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 2015
Poster of Macbeth
Macbeth
René Pape was 50 in Macbeth as 'Banquo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 11 2014
Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth
The Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth
René Pape was 50 in The Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth as 'Banquo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 11 2014
Poster of Tannhäuser
Tannhäuser
René Pape was 49 in Tannhäuser as 'Hermann, Landgraf von Thüringen'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 2014
Poster of Wagner : Parsifal
Wagner : Parsifal
René Pape was 49 in Wagner : Parsifal as 'Gurnemanz'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 2013
Poster of Mozart Requiem - Claudio Abbado & Lucerne Festival Orchestra
Mozart Requiem - Claudio Abbado & Lucerne Festival Orchestra
René Pape was 48 in Mozart Requiem - Claudio Abbado & Lucerne Festival Orchestra as 'Self - Bass'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 02 2013
Poster of Wagner: Das Rheingold
Wagner: Das Rheingold
René Pape was 48 in Wagner: Das Rheingold as 'Wotan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 02 2013
Poster of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem - Claudio Abbado
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem - Claudio Abbado
René Pape was 48 in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem - Claudio Abbado
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 2013
Poster of Verdi: Requiem
Verdi: Requiem
René Pape was 48 in Verdi: Requiem
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 08 2013
Poster of Solti Centenary Concert
Solti Centenary Concert
René Pape was 48 in Solti Centenary Concert as 'bass'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 30 2013
Poster of Parsifal
Parsifal
René Pape was 48 in Parsifal as 'Gurnemanz'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 02 2013
Poster of Lohengrin: Opera romantica in tre atti
Lohengrin: Opera romantica in tre atti
René Pape was 48 in Lohengrin: Opera romantica in tre atti as 'Heinrich der Vogler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 2012
Poster of Gounod: Faust
Gounod: Faust
René Pape was 47 in Gounod: Faust as 'Mephistophélès'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 10 2011
Poster of Faust (The Royal Opera House)
Faust (The Royal Opera House)
René Pape was 47 in Faust (The Royal Opera House) as 'Méphistophélès'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 18 2011
Poster of Salzburg Festival Opening Concert
Salzburg Festival Opening Concert
René Pape was 46 in Salzburg Festival Opening Concert as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 30 2011
Poster of Hunter's Bride
Hunter's Bride
René Pape was 46 in Hunter's Bride as 'Eremit'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 23 2010
Poster of The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov
The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov
René Pape was 46 in The Metropolitan Opera: Boris Godunov as 'Boris Godunov'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 23 2010
Poster of Strauss R: Elektra
Strauss R: Elektra
René Pape was 45 in Strauss R: Elektra as 'Orest'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 2010
Poster of Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
René Pape was 43 in Wagner: Tristan und Isolde as 'König Marke (bass)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 2008
Poster of The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute
René Pape was 42 in The Magic Flute as 'Sarastro'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 30 2006
Poster of The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute
René Pape was 42 in The Magic Flute as 'Sarastro'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 07 2006
Poster of The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute
René Pape was 41 in The Magic Flute as 'Sarastro'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 2006
Poster of Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio
Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio
René Pape was 39 in Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio as 'Rocco'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 15 2003
Poster of Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg
Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg
René Pape was 37 in Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 08 2001
Poster of Beethoven: Fidelio
Beethoven: Fidelio
René Pape was 35 in Beethoven: Fidelio as 'Rocco'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 2000
Poster of Tristan und Isolde
Tristan und Isolde
René Pape was 35 in Tristan und Isolde as 'King Marke'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 18 1999
Poster of Le nozze di Figaro
Le nozze di Figaro
René Pape was 34 in Le nozze di Figaro as 'Figaro'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Samson et Dalila
Samson et Dalila
René Pape was 34 in Samson et Dalila as 'Un vieillard hébreu'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 28 1998
Poster of Mozart Requiem
Mozart Requiem
René Pape was 26 in Mozart Requiem as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of MDR um 4
MDR um 4
René Pape was 49+ in MDR um 4 as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 06 2014
Poster of Semperopernball
Semperopernball
René Pape was 41+ in Semperopernball as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 12 2006
Poster of Lebensläufe
Lebensläufe
René Pape was 33+ in Lebensläufe as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1998
Poster of Riverboat
Riverboat
René Pape was 27+ in Riverboat as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 03 1992