The name Machreich stands not only for an invitation to active music-making and the economic success resulting from it. The agency’s founder and her colleagues dedicate themselves first and foremost to the unique artistic development of each of their singers. In an atmosphere of mutual trust and personal connection, individual projects can be conceived and inspiring constellations initiated. Intuition and discretion are the highest precepts for the work of a highly qualified team, which engages in its work with heart and mind.
(photo credit: Stephan Doleschal)
“Art is not, after all, a pretty add-on – it is the umbilical cord which connects us to the divine; it guarantees our identity as humans.”
(Nikolaus Harnoncourt)
Thomas Quasthoff sings Frank Sinatra
Thomas Quasthoff, vocals
Simon Oslender, piano
Wolfgang Meyer, guitar
Olaf Casimir, double bass
Guido Jöris, percussion
Neue Philharmonie Frankfurt
Jens Troester, conductor
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, KV 620
Mauro Peter, Tamino
Elsa Dreisig, Pamina
Kathryn Lewek, Königin der Nacht
Miriam Kutrowatz, Papagena
Äneas Humm, Papageno
Andreas Conrad, Monostatos
Manuel Winckhler, Sarastro
Silja Aalto, Erste Dame
Iris van Wijnen, Zweite Dame
Marcell Bakonyi, Sprecher, Zweiter Geharnischter
Chorwerk Ruhr
Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
Tarmo Peltokoski, conductor
Romain Gilbert, stage director
Johann Strauß: Wiener Blut
Martin Mitterrutzner, Graf Zedlau
Nikola Hillebrand, Gräfin Zedlau
Anett Fritsch, Franziska Cagliari
Sophie Mitterhuber, Pepi
Boris Eder, Josef
Alexander Strömer, Fürst von Ypsheim-Gindelbach
Robert Reinagl, Kagler
Wiener KammerOrchester
Michael Grohotolsky, choir director
Hannah Eisendle, musical director
Nikolaus Habjan, director
Heike Vollmer, stage design
Denise Heschl, costume design
Steffi Wieser, choreography
Paul Grilj, lighting
Georg Friedrich Händel: Saul
Florian Boesch, Saul
Jake Arditti, David
Jasmin Delfs, Merab
Mary Bevan, Michal
James Ley, Jonathan
Tansel Akzeybek, Abner • High Priest • Doeg
Jake Ingbar, Witch of Endor
Leo Hussain, Musical Direction
Claus Guth, Stage Director
Christian Schmidt, Stage & Costumes
Bernd Purkrabek, Light
Arian Andiel, Video
Ramses Sigl, Choreographer
Juana Restrepo, Scenic Production
Jan Hoffmann, Choir
Yvonne Gebauer, Benedikt Stampfli, Dramaturge
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, KV 620
Mauro Peter, Tamino
Elsa Dreisig, Pamina
Kathryn Lewek, Königin der Nacht
Miriam Kutrowatz, Papagena
Äneas Humm, Papageno
Andreas Conrad, Monostatos
Manuel Winckhler, Sarastro
Silja Aalto, Erste Dame
Iris van Wijnen, Zweite Dame
Marcell Bakonyi, Sprecher, Zweiter Geharnischter
Chorwerk Ruhr
Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
Tarmo Peltokoski, conductor
Romain Gilbert, stage director
Johann Strauß: Wiener Blut
Martin Mitterrutzner, Graf Zedlau
Nikola Hillebrand, Gräfin Zedlau
Anett Fritsch, Franziska Cagliari
Sophie Mitterhuber, Pepi
Boris Eder, Josef
Alexander Strömer, Fürst von Ypsheim-Gindelbach
Robert Reinagl, Kagler
Wiener KammerOrchester
Michael Grohotolsky, choir director
Hannah Eisendle, musical director
Nikolaus Habjan, director
Heike Vollmer, stage design
Denise Heschl, costume design
Steffi Wieser, choreography
Paul Grilj, lighting