Matthias HoffmannBass-baritone Gems, the second: Matthias Hoffmann in Braunfels’s “Jeanne d’Arc” at the Oper KölnFor the foundations of his opera “Jeanne d’Arc”, written while he himself, as “half-jew”, was subject to the Nazi despotism,…
Unnsteinn ÁrnasonBass Première: In Innsbruck, Ambroise Thomas’s “Mignon” with Unnsteinn Árnason als LotharioUnnsteinn Árnason, the Icelandic bass currently member of the Tiroler Landestheater in Innsbruck, already has a diverse set of roles…
Dream role: Erika Miklosa’s unforgettable Violetta Valéry in BudapestHer agile and beatific coloratura soprano has graced every major opera venue on Earth as Queen of the Night. This…
Elbphilharmonie: Dominik Köninger sings the bass part in Mozart’s Great MassThe Philharmonischen State Orchestra Hamburg and its Music Director Kent Nagano have invited Dominik Köninger to sing the bass part…
Première: Christoph Seidl in “L’heure espagnole” at the GärtnerplatztheaterIn his Don Iñigo Gomez persona, Austrian Bass Christoph Seidl is one of the admirers of Concepción, the wife of…
Johannes WildnerConductor Concert: Johannes Wildner and the Hof Symphony in KronachJohannes Wildner’s annual concerts, with the Hofer Symphoniker, in Kronach are already a solid tradition. This year, the programme lists…
Versatile: Sophie Rennert presents Lied recitals and concerts ranging from Barock music to the 20th centuryAs part of the Klavierfrühling Deutschlandsberg, Sophie Rennert and pianist Sascha El Mouissi perform works by Fauré, Debussy, Schönberg, and…
Blind Date: Thomas Lichtenecker’s music meets visual arts at the mumok in ViennaFor their “blind date” with mumok, the Vienna Museum of Modern Art, countertenor Thomas Lichtenecker and pianist Sascha El Mouissi…
All our Yesterdays: Sophie Rennert sings Mahler at the Hamburg State OperaSophie Rennerts multi-faceted talent makes it look easy: Just a few days ago, at the Konzert Theater Bern, she received ovations…