Piotr Beczała is one of the most sought-after artists and a constant guest in the world’s leading opera houses. The Polish-born tenor is acclaimed not only for the beauty of his voice, but also for his ardent commitment to each character he portrays. In addition to his operatic work, he has performed much of the classical vocal canon with the world’s most distinguished orchestras and conductors. Numerous outstanding engagements await Piotr Beczała in the 2025/26 season: Following his role debut as Andrea Chénier in a concert performance at the Salzburg Festival in August 2025, he makes his staged debut as Andrea Chénier at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. He can also be seen as Radames in Aida at the Opéra National de Paris and as the Prince in Rusalka and Don José in Carmen at the Vienna State Opera. Other highlights of the season include his signature role as Lohengrin in a new production with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra under the musical direction of Joana Mallwitz at the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden. At the Bavarian State Opera, Beczała sings both Manrico in Il trovatore and the title role in Faust. Further engagements take him to the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin as Cavaradossi (Tosca), to the Opera de Las Palmas as Andrea Chénier and to the Teatro Real Madrid as Manrico (Il trovatore). Beczała's concert season includes recitals in Santa Monica, Klagenfurt, Graz, Barcelona and Grafenegg as well as concert appearances in Baden-Baden, Linz, Bayreuth and Santander.
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French mezzo-soprano Gaëlle Arquez is one of the most prominent stars of the opera world. After graduating from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, the young mezzo-soprano made her debut at Opéra National de Paris in Michael Haneke’s production of Don Giovanni (Zerlina) under the direction of Philippe Jordan. Since then, Arquez has established herself on the international stage, performing in leading opera houses worldwide such as the Metropolitan Opera, the Teatro alla Scala, the Opéra National de Paris, London’s Royal Opera House, the Berlin State Opera, Theater an der Wien and the Vienna State Opera. Celebrated early in her career with a 1st prize at the Wigmore Hall/Independent Opera Fellowship competition and a nomination for “Révélation Lyrique” at the Victoires de la Musique, she released her acclaimed debut album “Ardente Flamme” on Deutsche Grammophon in 2017.
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In times of Corona, moderator Holger Wemhoff looks inside the classic scene in the concerti classic daily podcast.
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Long recognised as one of the most innovative musicians of our time, American baritone Thomas Hampson has received countless international honours for his singular artistry and cultural leadership. His operatic repertoire comprises more than 80 roles, and his discography includes more than 170 albums, with multiple nominations and wins of the GRAMMY Award, Edison Award, and the Grand Prix du Disque.
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Within just a few years, Swiss soprano Regula Mühlemann has established herself as one of her generation’s most important voices. Equally at home on the operatic and concert stages, she is acclaimed by audiences and critics alike for her exceptionally beautiful timbre and sensitive performances. For her performances in the Salzburg Festival’s 2022 production of Die Zauberflote, The Telegraph hailed: "Regula Mühlemann is outstanding as a radiant Pamina."
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