YADLOVKER German (1877, Riga – 1953, Tel Aviv), singer (lyric-dramatic tenor), cantor. He studied at the Vienna Conservatory. He made his debut in 1899. One of the greatest performers of the first half of the 20th century and a teacher of the art of bel canto; from 1901, at the personal invitation of Wilhelm II, he sang at the Berlin Opera. In 1906–10 he was a soloist at the Vienna Opera; in 1910–19 — at the Metropolitan Opera (New York), where he became famous for the role of Canio (“Pagliacci” by R. Leoncavallo) and others. Returning to Berlin, he continued to perform. In 1934–39 — in Latvia. He taught at the Riga Conservatory and was cantor of a synagogue. From 1939 — in Palestine/Eretz-Israel.

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