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." Mühlemann opens the 2025/26 season with her highly anticipated role debut as Konstanze in Die Entführung aus dem Serail with the Semperoper Dresden, staged by Michiel Dijkema and conducted by Leo Hussain. Later in the season, she reprises Konstanze with the Bayerische Staatsoper, where Martin Duncan’s production is conducted by Ivor Bolton. The soprano returns to the Zürich Opera House as Adele for Anna Bernreitner’s new production of Die Fledermaus under the baton of Lorenzo Viotti, and with Teatro alla Scala she reprises her portrayal of Gilda in Rigoletto, directed by Mario Martone and conducted by Marco Armiliato.
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