Prof. Britta Schwarz

  • Born 1964 in Neubrandenburg, Germany
  • From 1980 to 1983, voice studies at Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin with Christa Niko, subsequent studies with Prof. Christian Elßner and Prof. Hartmut Zabel at Dresden University of Music Carl Maria von Weber
  • Four-year contract in the studio with Dresden State Opera (Semperoper)
  • Guest performances at international festivals including Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk Musiksommer, Leipzig Bach Festival, Rheingau Music Festival, Menuhin Festival Gstaad and Lucerne Festival
  • Concerts with renowned orchestras including Staatskapelle Dresden, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Berlin Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Concertgebouwokrest Amsterdam and Cappella Andrea Barca
  • Collaboration with renowned conductors and musicians such as Gustavo Dudamel, Marek Janowski, Milan Horvat, Kent Nagano, Michel Plasson, Peter Schreier, Michael Schönheit, Reinhard Goebel and András Schiff
  • Numerous CD recordings with labels CPO, Carus, Raumklang and Kammerton
  • Prizes in international competitions including Robert Schumann Competition in Zwickau and Wigmore Hall Competition in London
  • Teacher at Dresden University of Music Carl Maria von Weber
  • Since 2010, Guest Professor for Voice Studies at Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin
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