On June 21, 1954, Wolfgang Anheisser sang the "Erster Geharnischter" in Mozart's "Die Zauberflöte" at Freiburg. Fritz Wunderlich sang Tamino in this student production, which was also his stage debut.

Anheisser sang at a series of German opera houses from 1961 to his death. He was a versatile singer, making his mark in operetta, opera and as a recitalist. Anheisser died in 1974 from a fall off a balcony on the stage at the opera house in Cologne.

Selected LPs:

• Kálmán: Die Csárdásfürstin (complete recording)
• Loewe: "Der heitere Loewe" (Lieder) on EMI 1C 06329 035.
• Reger: Schlichte Weisen op. 76 on Electrola 1C 06520 143.
• Strauß J.: Der Zigeunerbaron (complete recording)
• Zeller: Der Vogelhändler (complete recording)
• "Arien, Lieder und Romanzen aus deutschen Oper" on EMI 1C 06330 141.

Recording with Fritz Wunderlich:

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• Columbus