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Mag. Brigitta KARWAUTZ

 

Born on March 27th 1960 in Gmünd, Lower Austria.

1980

 Completion of Secondary Education with A-levels in Krems, Lower Austria

1983

 3rd rank in the competition "Jugend musiziert" ("Youth plays music")

Prize of appreciation for Music of the province of Lower Austria

Teaching degree in singing with distinction

1983 - 1986

 Teacher at the Vienna Boys' Choir (Wiener Sängerknaben)

1984

 Studies of 'song and oratorio' at Prof. Dr. Erik Werba

1986

 Since March perfection of singing techniques at Prof. Toma Popescu

1987

 Graduation as a Mag. artium (MA) in Music and History

1987 - 1989

Engagement at the municipal theatre of Lucerne as well as guest performances in Munich (Gärtnerplatztheater), Würzburg and Aachen

1990

Since September engagement at the Volksoper, Vienna

1991/92

Since this season contract with the Volksoper Vienna and the Vienna State Opera

18.12.1991

 Debut at the Vienna State Opera as "Fiakermilli" in "Arabella" by R. Strauss

28.10.1992

 Role of "Minette" in the Austrian first night of H.W. Henze's opera "Die englische Katze" during the festival "Wien Modern" ("Modern Vienna") in the Viennese Kammeroper

12.08.1993

Invitation by Queen Sirikit of Thailand to a performance at the official celebration of her 61st birthday in Bangkok

08.06.1995

 Debut in the Main Concert Hall of the Musikverein Vienna with the oratorio "Messiah" by Handel with the Vienna Boys' Choir (Wiener Sängerknaben)

19.07.1997

 Concert with René Kollo during the Operettenlandfeste Hamburg

03.06.1999

 Guest performances by the Volksoper Vienna in Japan; celebrated "Adele" at the first night of "Fledermaus" in the presence of the Japanese Emperor and Empress and the President

August 1999

 Participation in the Opera Festival of St. Margarethen - Römersteinbruch as "Queen of the Night" in "The Magic Flute" by Mozart

2002/2003

Extensive New Year's Concert Tour in Spain with appearances at L'Auditorio of Barcelona among others

2003/2004

 Extensive New Year's Concert Tour in Spain with appearances in the Palau de la Musica Catalana and L'Auditorio of Barcelona
2004 Participation in the Festival of Bregenz
2005/2006 Frequent engagements as soprano solist in masses and concerts in St. Stephen’s Cathedral Vienna (mostly broadcast live)
2006 Participation in the Festival of Salzburg
2007 Extensive Concert Tour for even one month in Mexico as soprano solist in “Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff
2008 Juli Soprano solist in “Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff at the Opening of the Summerfestival at the ruin of the castle of Finkenstein, Carinthia.
2008 October Extensive Concert Tour for even one month in Mexico as soprano solist in an “Operetta Gala”
   

Regular guest performances at various opera houses in Austria and abroad.

Extensive and wide-ranging repertoire ranging from operas and operettas to concert pieces, as well as sacred music. Accredited singing teacher, offers voice coaching.

Recordings

Compact Disc´s

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