Each of our guest artists will concentrate their work on
songs by selected poets and composers chosen from the participant repertoire
lists. The collation and distribution of submitted repertoire among the
master teachers serves to enhance the artistic focus of each session,
while ensuring full scope and variety throughout the course as a whole
ELLY AMELING
The Dutch soprano Elly Ameling has won international acclaim as a consummate artist of the Lied, beloved and admired around the world.
July 30 - August 1
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HELMUT DEUTSCH
Professor of Lied and Accompaniment at the Munich Academy of Music, the Austrian pianist Helmut Deutsch performs extensively with the most famous singers of our time.
July 9 - 11 |

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JULIUS DRAKE
The celebrated English pianist Julius Drake specialises in the field of chamber music, working with many of the world’s leading vocal and instrumental artists and appearing at all the major music centres.
July 6 - 8
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BERNARDA FINK The Argentinian mezzo-soprano Bernarda Fink, daughter of Slovenian
parents, is one of the most important and highly acclaimed performers
of the Lied in the world today.
August 3 - 5 |

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IRWIN GAGE
The illustrious American pianist Irwin Gage, known throughout the world as the accompanist of celebrated singers and the recipient of numerous awards for his recordings, is Emeritus Professor for Lied Interpretation at the Academy of Music and Theatre in Zurich, where he lives, and Professor at the University of Music in Saarbrücken.
July 26 - 28
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ROBERT HOLL
Professor of Lied and Oratorio at the Vienna Academy of Music, the Dutch bass Robert Holl is famous for his Wagner roles at Bayreuth, Berlin, and Vienna. He is an eminent interpreter of German and Russian art song, with a profound affinity to the works of Franz Schubert.
July 12 - 14 |

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RUDOLF JANSEN
One of the finest living accompanists, the Dutch pianist Rudolf Jansen, Professor at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, is much in demand throughout the world as a master-class teacher.
July 16 - 18 |

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ANDREAS SCHMIDT
The German baritone Andreas Schmidt, equally distinguished for his appearances at all major opera houses and as a recitalist at numerous international festivals, is Professor at the Munich Academy of Music.
July 19 - 21
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ROGER VIGNOLES
The renowned English pianist and accompanist Roger Vignoles regularly performs with the world's leading singers at many halls and festivals. His extensive discography contains several recordings which have received international awards.
July 22 - 24 |
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