Biography
With a voice that has been described as “sonorous and lush, ”warm,” “formidable,” and “a voice of molten tar,” German bass Michael Tews is making a name for himself in the international opera scene. Today, his repertoire includes many of the largest and most important operatic bass roles, and he has won acclaim for his performances in such roles as Baron Ochs, Il Gran Inquisitore, Falstaff, Usciere in Salvatore Sciarrino’s La Porta della Legge, and Rocco. Following his appearance as Count Waldner in Arabella, the reviewer for Der Westen enthused: “Michael Tews’ performance of Graf Waldner shows that he is one of the best young basses of his generation.” Following a series of engagements in the ensembles of a number of German opera houses, Mr. Tews has, for the past several years, been in d
Performance credits
Upcoming performances Today Onwards
Past performances 1997 — Yesterday
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Věc Makropulos (The Makropulos Affair), Janáček
Mainfranken Theater WürzburgDr Kolenatý (Dr Kolenaty)
View cast and crewMein Lebenslauf ist Lieb und Lust, AdamMozartVerdiSmetanaStrauss, JosefZellerFallChabrierLehárGrainger
Anhaltisches Theater DessauLeporello + 2 roles
View program, cast and crewGeheimnis: Schlusskonzert Musikfest Speyer, MozartVon BingenBeethovenAllegri, G.
Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-PfalzBass
View program, cast and crewVěc Makropulos (The Makropulos Affair), Janáček
Mainfranken Theater WürzburgDr Kolenatý (Dr Kolenaty)
View cast and crewFeatured past performances
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Věc Makropulos (The Makropulos Affair), Janáček
Mainfranken Theater WürzburgDr Kolenatý (Dr Kolenaty)
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Mein Lebenslauf ist Lieb und Lust, AdamMozartVerdiSmetanaStrauss, JosefZellerFallChabrierLehárGrainger
Anhaltisches Theater DessauLeporello + 2 roles
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Věc Makropulos (The Makropulos Affair), Janáček
Mainfranken Theater WürzburgDr Kolenatý (Dr Kolenaty)
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Upcoming performances
6Don Giovanni, Mozart
Anhaltisches Theater DessauLeporello
View cast and crewTristan und Isolde (Tristan and Isolde), Wagner, Richard
Anhaltisches Theater DessauKönig Marke (King Mark)
View cast and crewDon Giovanni, Mozart
Anhaltisches Theater DessauLeporello
View cast and crewFri19:30
Dessau, GermanyDer Vogelhändler (The Bird Seller), Zeller
Anhaltisches Theater DessauWürmchen (Wurmchen)
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Biography
With a voice that has been described as “sonorous and lush, ”warm,” “formidable,” and “a voice of molten tar,” German bass Michael Tews is making a name for himself in the international opera scene. Today, his repertoire includes many of the largest and most important operatic bass roles, and he has won acclaim for his performances in such roles as Baron Ochs, Il Gran Inquisitore, Falstaff, Usciere in Salvatore Sciarrino’s La Porta della Legge, and Rocco. Following his appearance as Count Waldner in Arabella, the reviewer for Der Westen enthused: “Michael Tews’ performance of Graf Waldner shows that he is one of the best young basses of his generation.” Following a series of engagements in the ensembles of a number of German opera houses, Mr. Tews has, for the past several years, been in d
