Hailed as “the world’s greatest tenor” by The Telegraph, Jonas Kaufmann has performed over 70 roles in the world’s leading opera houses. The New York Times has described him as having “clarion top notes, the blend of virility and tenderness in his singing,” and praised his “refined musicianship.” Not only a great vocal technician, his performances are also praised for their dramatic impact, “He embodies each role with such an investment that he makes the viewer think that this is the last time he will perform this work.” (Telerama). One of today’s greatest interpreters of Lieder repertoire, Kaufmann is also in very high demand in concert. His performances and recording have earned him multiple honors and awards including eleven ECHO/OPUS Klassik awards, “Singer of the Year” from multiple c
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Past performances 1996 — Yesterday
Silvesterkonzert - Ein Wagnerabend mit Kirill Petrenko und Jonas Kaufmann, Wagner, Richard
Berliner PhilharmonikerSiegmund
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Silvesterkonzert - Ein Wagnerabend mit Kirill Petrenko und Jonas Kaufmann, Wagner, Richard
Berliner PhilharmonikerSiegmund
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Aida, Verdi
Bavarian State OperaRadamès (Radames)
View cast and crewAndrea Chénier, Giordano
Royal Opera HouseAndrea Chénier (Andrea Chenier)
View cast and crewTosca, Puccini
Bavarian State OperaMario Cavaradossi
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Munich, GermanySat19:00
Munich, GermanyTue19:00
Munich, GermanyTosca, Puccini
Arena di Verona Opera FestivalMario Cavaradossi
View cast and crewTristan und Isolde – Trans-Cendence IX – Gstaad Festival Orchestra III, Wagner, Richard
Gstaad Menuhin FestivalTristan
View program, cast and crewJonas Kaufmann & Camilla Nylund / 2. Aufzug "Tristan und Isolde", Wagner, Richard
Festspielhaus Baden-BadenTristan
View program, cast and crewTosca, Puccini
Arena di Verona Opera FestivalMario Cavaradossi
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Verona, ItalyViva Puccini! - Grosse Puccini-Gala MIT Jonas Kaufman, Puccini
Alte Oper FrankfurtTenor + 2 roles
View program, cast and crewJonas Kaufmann, Puccini
Lucerne Culture and Congress CentreSoloist + 2 roles
View program, cast and crewCavalleria rusticana (Rustic Chivalry), Mascagni
Pagliacci, Leoncavallo
Bavarian State OperaCanio
View program, cast and crewHailed as “the world’s greatest tenor” by The Telegraph, Jonas Kaufmann has performed over 70 roles in the world’s leading opera houses. The New York Times has described him as having “clarion top notes, the blend of virility and tenderness in his singing,” and praised his “refined musicianship.” Not only a great vocal technician, his performances are also praised for their dramatic impact, “He embodies each role with such an investment that he makes the viewer think that this is the last time he will perform this work.” (Telerama). One of today’s greatest interpreters of Lieder repertoire, Kaufmann is also in very high demand in concert. His performances and recording have earned him multiple honors and awards including eleven ECHO/OPUS Klassik awards, “Singer of the Year” from multiple c