Biography
Hailed as “the world’s greatest tenor” by The Telegraph, Jonas Kaufmann has performed over 70 roles in the world’s leading opera houses. The New York Times has described him as having “clarion top notes, the blend of virility and tenderness in his singing,” and praised his “refined musicianship.” Not only a great vocal technician, his performances are also praised for their dramatic impact, “He embodies each role with such an investment that he makes the viewer think that this is the last time he will perform this work.” (Telerama). One of today’s greatest interpreters of Lieder repertoire, Kaufmann is also in very high demand in concert. His performances and recording have earned him multiple honors and awards including eleven ECHO/OPUS Klassik awards, “Singer of the Year” from multiple c
Performance credits
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Past performances 1996 — Yesterday
Silvesterkonzert - Ein Wagnerabend mit Kirill Petrenko und Jonas Kaufmann, Wagner, Richard
Berliner PhilharmonikerSiegmund
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Silvesterkonzert - Ein Wagnerabend mit Kirill Petrenko und Jonas Kaufmann, Wagner, Richard
Berliner PhilharmonikerSiegmund
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Upcoming performances
38Aida, Verdi
Bavarian State OperaRadamès (Radames)
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Royal Opera HouseAndrea Chénier (Andrea Chenier)
View cast and crewTosca, Puccini
Bavarian State OperaMario Cavaradossi
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Munich, Germany
Biography
Hailed as “the world’s greatest tenor” by The Telegraph, Jonas Kaufmann has performed over 70 roles in the world’s leading opera houses. The New York Times has described him as having “clarion top notes, the blend of virility and tenderness in his singing,” and praised his “refined musicianship.” Not only a great vocal technician, his performances are also praised for their dramatic impact, “He embodies each role with such an investment that he makes the viewer think that this is the last time he will perform this work.” (Telerama). One of today’s greatest interpreters of Lieder repertoire, Kaufmann is also in very high demand in concert. His performances and recording have earned him multiple honors and awards including eleven ECHO/OPUS Klassik awards, “Singer of the Year” from multiple c
