Kaspar Bausewein


Kaspar Bausewein was a German operatic bass who was active at the Bavarian State Opera from 1858 through 1900. While there, he notably portrayed several characters in the world premieres of operas composed by Richard Wagner. He created Pogner in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Fafner in Das Rheingold, Hunding in Die Walküre, and Harald in Die Feen.