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.
“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)
Richard Wagner: Tannhäuser
Georg Zeppenfeld, Hermann, Landgraf von Thüringen
Jonas Kaufmann, Tannhäuser
Christian Gerhaher, Wolfram von Eschenbach
Sebastian Kohlhepp, Walther von der Vogelweide
Edwin Crossley-Mercer, Biterolf
Dean Power, Heinrich der Schreiber
Alexander Köpeczi, Reinmar von Zweter
Marlis Petersen, Elisabeth, Nichte des Landgrafen
Elīna Garanča, Venus
Gewandhausorchester
Tschechischer Philharmonischer Chor Brünn, Bachchor Salzburg
Tänzer und Tänzerinnen von BODHI PROJECT und SEAD Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance
Andris Nelsons, conductor
Romeo Castellucci, stage director/stage design/costumes/light
Richard Wagner: Die Walküre
Michael König, Siegmund
Simone Schneider, Sieglinde
David Steffens, Hunding
Okka von der Damerau, Brünnhilde
Wotan N.N.
Annika Schlicht, Fricka
Staatsorchester Stuttgart
Cornelius Meister, conductor
Johann Sebastian Bach: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244
Julian Prégardien, evangelist (tenor)
Liviu Holender, christ (baritone)
Christina Landshamer, soprano
Anna Lucia Richter, mezzo-soprano
Martin Mitterrutzner, tenor
Ludwig Mittelhammer, baritone
Wiener Philharmoniker
Arnold Schoenberg Chor
Wiener Sängerknaben
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Johann Sebastian Bach: Johannes-Passion BWV 245
Werner Güra, tenor | evangelist
Yannick Debus, baritone | christ
Brigitte Christensen, soprano
Helena Rasker, alto
Mark Milhofer, tenor
Matthias Winckhler, baritone
Nederlands Kamerorkest
Cappella Amsterdam
René Jacobs, conductor
Ludwig van Beethoven : Piano trio No. 7 in B flat Major, Op. 97 „Archduke“
Georges Enescu: Piano trio No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 13
Amatis Trio
Lea Hausmann, violin
Samuel Shepherd, cello
Mengjie Han, piano
Johann Sebastian Bach: Johannes-Passion BWV 245
Cornelia Horak, soprano
Patricia Nolz, alto
Mauro Peter, tenor
Florian Boesch, bass-arias & Pilatus
Michael Schade, Evangelist
Christoph Filler, Christus
Stefan Gottfried, artistic direction
Concentus Musicus Wien
Arnold Schoenberg Chor