Patrick Hahn is one of the most sought after and exciting conductors of his generation. In his fourth season in Wuppertal, Patrick Hahn’s symphonic and choral programmes include Mahler’s Symphony No.5, Bruckner’s Symphony No.5, and Messiaen’s…
Alban Gerhardt has established himself in the past decade among the great cellists of our time. His sound is unmistakable, and his interpretations distinguish themselves with great originality. The cello starts singing under his hands, known…
Matthias Ambrosius was born in 1975 in Bernkastel-Kues and grew up in Wittlich-Lüxem. From 1993 to 1998 he was a saxophonist in the German Federal Youth Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Peter Herbolzheimerr. As a pianist, he won the first prize…
Embodying music with an unparalleled dramatic sensibility, soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan is an artist at the forefront of creation. Her artistic colleagues include John Zorn, Krszysztof Warlikowski, Simon Rattle, Sasha Waltz, Kent Nagano,…
Composer, conductor, and creative thinker—John Adams occupies a unique position in the world of American music. His works stand out among contemporary classical compositions for their depth of expression, brilliance of sound, and the profoundly…
Born in Feuchtwangen (Bavaria), soprano Christiane Karg studied at the Salzburg Mozarteum with Heiner Hopfner and in Wolfgang Holzmair's Lied class, and was awarded the Lilli Lehmann Medal for her master's degree in opera/musical theater. While still…
