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Zechmeister studied at the [[Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mannheim|Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Heidelberg/Mannheim]], first music pedagogy with main subjects piano and voice, than for special exams in [[lied]], concert and opera, and finally for the concert exam (''Konzertexamen'') with Eva-Maria Molnár and [[Rudolf Piernay]]. She took master classes with [[Judith Beckmann]], [[Agnes Giebel]], [[Geoffrey Parsons (pianist)|Geoffrey Parsons]], [[Laura Sarti]] and [[Kurt Widmer]].<ref name="Hoch's" />
Zechmeister studied at the [[Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mannheim|Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Heidelberg/Mannheim]], first music pedagogy with main subjects piano and voice, than for special exams in [[lied]], concert and opera, and finally for the concert exam (''Konzertexamen'') with Eva-Maria Molnár and [[Rudolf Piernay]]. She took master classes with [[Judith Beckmann]], [[Agnes Giebel]], [[Geoffrey Parsons (pianist)|Geoffrey Parsons]], [[Laura Sarti]] and [[Kurt Widmer]].<ref name="Hoch's" />


She has been a member of the [[Oper Frankfurt]] from 1996 when [[Sylvain Cambreling]] engaged her.<ref name="Schülke" /><ref name="Frankfurt" /> She made her debut there as Laura in Verdi's ''[[Luisa Miller]]'', followed by many Mozart roles such as Barbarina in ''[[Le nozze di Figaro]]'', Zerlina in ''[[Don Giovanni]]'' and Despina in ''[[Così fan tutte]]''.<ref name="Schülke" /> She took part in world premieres at the house, in 2006 as Livia in Detlev Glanert's ''[[Caligula (Glanert)|Caligula]]'',<ref name="Lange" /> and in 2016 as one of the sirens in Rolf Riehm's ''[[Sirenen]]''. In 2019, she appeared as Graumann's wife in a new production Franz Schreker's ''[[Der ferne Klang]]'', staged by [[Damiano Michieletto]] and conducted by [[Sebastian Weigle]].<ref name="Wurzel" /> She performed the role of Mrs Gobineau in Menotti's ''[[The Medium]]'' at the Bockenheimer Depot, conducted by Nikolai Petersen.<ref name="Rosen" />
She has been a member of the [[Oper Frankfurt]] from 1996 when [[Sylvain Cambreling]] engaged her.<ref name="Schülke" /><ref name="Frankfurt" /> She made her debut there as Laura in Verdi's ''[[Luisa Miller]]'', followed by many Mozart roles such as Barbarina in ''[[Le nozze di Figaro]]'', Zerlina in ''[[Don Giovanni]]'' and Despina in ''[[Così fan tutte]]''.<ref name="Schülke" /> She took part in world premieres at the house, in 2006 as Livia in Detlev Glanert's ''[[Caligula (Glanert)|Caligula]]'',<ref name="Lange" /> and in 2016 as one of the Sirens in Rolf Riehm's ''[[Sirenen]]''. In 2019, she appeared as Graumann's wife in a new production of Franz Schreker's ''[[Der ferne Klang]]'', staged by [[Damiano Michieletto]] and conducted by [[Sebastian Weigle]].<ref name="Wurzel" /> She performed the role of Mrs Gobineau in Menotti's ''[[The Medium]]'' at the Bockenheimer Depot, conducted by Nikolai Petersen.<ref name="Rosen" />


Zechmeister appeared as a guest at opera houses including the [[Aalto Theatre]] in Essen, [[Staatsoper Hannover]], [[Mannheim National Theatre|Nationaltheater Mannheim]], [[Staatsoper Stuttgart]], in Rouen and Lisbon, and at festivals such as the [[Ludwigsburg Festival]] and the [[Bregenz Festival]].<ref name="Frankfurt" /> At the 2004 [[Wexford Festival]], she appeared as Clarissa in a recorded production of ''[[Die drei Pintos]]'', a comic opera by [[Carl Maria von Weber]] completed by [[Gustav Mahler]].<ref name="Hoch's" /><ref name="Ross Griffel" />
Zechmeister appeared as a guest at opera houses including the [[Aalto Theatre]] in Essen, [[Staatsoper Hannover]], [[Mannheim National Theatre|Nationaltheater Mannheim]], [[Staatsoper Stuttgart]], in Rouen and Lisbon, and at festivals such as the [[Ludwigsburg Festival]] and the [[Bregenz Festival]].<ref name="Frankfurt" /> At the 2004 [[Wexford Festival]], she appeared as Clarissa in a recorded production of ''[[Die drei Pintos]]'', a comic opera by [[Carl Maria von Weber]] completed by [[Gustav Mahler]].<ref name="Hoch's" /><ref name="Ross Griffel" />
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In concert, she appeared in recitals and recorded songs by [[Hans Pfitzner]], among others. In 2000, she recorded the soprano part in Bach's ''[[St Matthew Passion]]'' with the [[EuropaChorAkademie]], conducted by [[Joshard Daus]], alongside [[Andreas Wagner]] as the [[Evangelist (Bach)|Evangelist]], [[Friedemann Kunder]] as the [[vox Christi]], and contralto [[Hedwig Fassbender]].<ref name="BCW" /> -->
In concert, she appeared in recitals and recorded songs by [[Hans Pfitzner]], among others. In 2000, she recorded the soprano part in Bach's ''[[St Matthew Passion]]'' with the [[EuropaChorAkademie]], conducted by [[Joshard Daus]], alongside [[Andreas Wagner]] as the [[Evangelist (Bach)|Evangelist]], [[Friedemann Kunder]] as the [[vox Christi]], and contralto [[Hedwig Fassbender]].<ref name="BCW" /> -->


Zechmeister has been a teacher of voice at [[Dr. Hoch's Konservatorium]] from 2005.<ref name="Hoch's" /> She was awarded the title [[Kammersängerin]] in 2011.<ref name="Frankfurt" />
Zechmeister has been a teacher of voice at [[Dr. Hoch's Konservatorium]] since 2005.<ref name="Hoch's" /> She was awarded the title [[Kammersängerin]] in 2011.<ref name="Frankfurt" />


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 17:33, 27 August 2019

Barbara Zechmeister
EducationMusikhochschule Heidelberg
Occupations
  • Operatic soprano
  • Voice teacher
Organizations
AwardsKammersängerin

Barbara Zechmeister is a German operatic soprano and voice teacher. A member of the Oper Frankfurt from 1996, she has appeared in major European opera houses and international festivals. She has performed in world premieres, and in recitals and recordings. Zechmeister has been a voice teacher at Dr. Hoch's Konservatorium from 2005.

Career

Zechmeister studied at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Heidelberg/Mannheim, first music pedagogy with main subjects piano and voice, than for special exams in lied, concert and opera, and finally for the concert exam (Konzertexamen) with Eva-Maria Molnár and Rudolf Piernay. She took master classes with Judith Beckmann, Agnes Giebel, Geoffrey Parsons, Laura Sarti and Kurt Widmer.[1]

She has been a member of the Oper Frankfurt from 1996 when Sylvain Cambreling engaged her.[2][3] She made her debut there as Laura in Verdi's Luisa Miller, followed by many Mozart roles such as Barbarina in Le nozze di Figaro, Zerlina in Don Giovanni and Despina in Così fan tutte.[2] She took part in world premieres at the house, in 2006 as Livia in Detlev Glanert's Caligula,[4] and in 2016 as one of the Sirens in Rolf Riehm's Sirenen. In 2019, she appeared as Graumann's wife in a new production of Franz Schreker's Der ferne Klang, staged by Damiano Michieletto and conducted by Sebastian Weigle.[5] She performed the role of Mrs Gobineau in Menotti's The Medium at the Bockenheimer Depot, conducted by Nikolai Petersen.[6]

Zechmeister appeared as a guest at opera houses including the Aalto Theatre in Essen, Staatsoper Hannover, Nationaltheater Mannheim, Staatsoper Stuttgart, in Rouen and Lisbon, and at festivals such as the Ludwigsburg Festival and the Bregenz Festival.[3] At the 2004 Wexford Festival, she appeared as Clarissa in a recorded production of Die drei Pintos, a comic opera by Carl Maria von Weber completed by Gustav Mahler.[1][7]

Zechmeister has been a teacher of voice at Dr. Hoch's Konservatorium since 2005.[1] She was awarded the title Kammersängerin in 2011.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Barbara Zechmeister / Singing". Dr. Hoch's Konservatorium. 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b Schülke, Claudia (24 October 2012). "Sopranistin Barbara Zechmeister : Mit der Stimme kann man spielen". FAZ (in German). Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Barbara Zechmeister". Oper Frankfurt. 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  4. ^ Lange, Joachim (10 October 2006). "In der Falle der Freiheit / Uraufführung "Caligula" an der Frankfurter Oper". klassik-heute.com (in German). Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  5. ^ Wurzel, Christoph (31 March 2019). "Der ferne Klang / Oper in drei Akten / Musik und Libretto von Franz Schreker" (in German). Online Musik Magazin. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  6. ^ Rosen, Friedeon (16 June 2019). "Frankfurt / Bockenheimer Depot: The Medium (Menotti) / Satyricon (Maderna). Premiere" (in German). Online Merker. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  7. ^ Ross Griffel, Margaret (2018). "Drei Pintos, Die". Operas in German: A Dictionary. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 112. ISBN 978-1-44-224797-0.
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