Vita
The baritone was born in Innsbruck and began his musical training (recorder, trumpet, piano) as a child. In 1998 he joined the Wiltener Sängerknaben as an alto soloist and gained his first stage experience at the Tiroler Landestheater in "Turandot", "Carmen", "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Gypsy" as well as the third boy in Mozart's "Die Zauberflöte" in Bolzano, Rovigo and Trento. in 2019, the young baritone completed his master's degree in lied and oratorio at the Vienna University of Music. He participated successfully in numerous competitions, such as the Kärntner Sparkasse Wettbewerb für Operette und deutsche Spieloper, the Brahms Competition in Pörtschach, the Federal Competition "Gradus ad parnassum" and the Margaretha Schenk Sponsorship Prize of the Mozart Community Vienna.
During his studies, Schwaiger gained further stage experience: in 2012 he made his debut as Conte di Almaviva in Mozart's "Le nozze di Figaro" at the Schönbrunn Palace Theatre and in 2013 as Frank and Falke in Strauss' "Die Fledermaus". In 2014 he celebrated a great success there in the title role of Mozart's "Don Giovanni". From 2014 to 2016 Wolfgang Stefan Schwaiger was a member of the International Opera Studio of Oper Köln. In his very first season, he took on the role of Papageno in the new production of "Die Zauberflöte" at the then interim Cologne venue Oper am Dom. Other roles during this phase included Count Dominik in "Arabella" and The Emperor of China in Stravinsky's "The Nightingale" (Kinderoper). 2017.18 he made his house debut as Maximilian in Bernstein's "Candide" at the Staatsoper Hannover and in 2018.19 at the Teatro Real in Madrid as Giove in "La Calisto" conducted by Ivor Bolton. In 2016, he moved from the Opera Studio to the permanent ensemble of Oper Köln, where he has since appeared in roles such as Hans Scholl in Udo Zimmermann's "White Rose", Lescaut in Massenet’s "Manon", Mary in Bernd Alois Zimmermann's "Die Soldaten", Junius in Britten's "The Rape of Lucretia", Moralès in "Carmen", Ned Keene in "Peter Grimes", Valentin in Gounod's "Faust", in the double role Frank / Fritz in the livestream of Korngold's "Die tote Stadt", Wiedehopf in "Die Vögel", Papageno in "Die Zauberflöte", Der Heger in "Rusalka", Der Mann mit dem Maulesel in "Die Kluge" and as Figaro in Rossini's "Il barbiere di Siviglia".
Events with Wolfgang Stefan Schwaiger
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10 Fri / may 24StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. / Last performance / 15 € - 110 €
UN BALLO IN MASCHERAMelodramma in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Somma
Past events
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StaatenHaus Saal 2 / 6:00 p.m. – 9:20 p.m. / revival / 15 € - 110 €
COSÌ FAN TUTTEDramma giocoso in two acts
Text by Lorenzo da Ponte -
StaatenHaus Saal 2 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:50 p.m. / 15 € - 95 €
COSÌ FAN TUTTEDramma giocoso in two acts
Text by Lorenzo da Ponte -
StaatenHaus Saal 2 / 4:00 p.m. – 7:20 p.m. / 15 € - 110 €
COSÌ FAN TUTTEDramma giocoso in two acts
Text by Lorenzo da Ponte -
StaatenHaus Saal 2 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:50 p.m. / Last performance / 15 € - 95 €
COSÌ FAN TUTTEDramma giocoso in two acts
Text by Lorenzo da Ponte -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 6:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. / revival / 15 € - 110 €
PETER GRIMES+ Einführung
Opera in three acts and a prologue
Libretto by Montague Slater -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:45 p.m. / 15 € - 95 €
PETER GRIMES+ Einführung
Opera in three acts and a prologue
Libretto by Montague Slater -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:45 p.m. / 15 € - 110 €
PETER GRIMES+ Einführung
Opera in three acts and a prologue
Libretto by Montague Slater -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 6:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. / 15 € - 110 €
PETER GRIMES+ Einführung
Opera in three acts and a prologue
Libretto by Montague Slater -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:45 p.m. / Last performance / 15 € - 110 €
PETER GRIMES+ Einführung
Opera in three acts and a prologue
Libretto by Montague Slater -
StaatenHaus Saal 2 / 11:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. / Einheitspreis 25 €
L'ELISIR D'AMORE+ Einführung
Melodramma giocoso in two acts
Libretto byFelice Romani -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
DIE BREMER STADTMUSIKANTEN (BREMEN MIZIKACILARI)Libretto by Ulrich Lenz after the Brothers Grimm with the assiatance of Murat Cağlar
Commissioned by Komische Oper Berlin
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen,
Theresa von Halle and Stephan Steinmetz -
StaatenHaus Saal 2 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. / 15 € - 110 €
L'ELISIR D'AMORE+ Einführung
Melodramma giocoso in two acts
Libretto byFelice Romani -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
DIE BREMER STADTMUSIKANTEN (BREMEN MIZIKACILARI)Libretto by Ulrich Lenz after the Brothers Grimm with the assiatance of Murat Cağlar
Commissioned by Komische Oper Berlin
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen,
Theresa von Halle and Stephan Steinmetz -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
DIE BREMER STADTMUSIKANTEN (BREMEN MIZIKACILARI)Libretto by Ulrich Lenz after the Brothers Grimm with the assiatance of Murat Cağlar
Commissioned by Komische Oper Berlin
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen,
Theresa von Halle and Stephan Steinmetz -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
DIE BREMER STADTMUSIKANTEN (BREMEN MIZIKACILARI)Libretto by Ulrich Lenz after the Brothers Grimm with the assiatance of Murat Cağlar
Commissioned by Komische Oper Berlin
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen,
Theresa von Halle and Stephan Steinmetz -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
DIE BREMER STADTMUSIKANTEN (BREMEN MIZIKACILARI)Libretto by Ulrich Lenz after the Brothers Grimm with the assiatance of Murat Cağlar
Commissioned by Komische Oper Berlin
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen,
Theresa von Halle and Stephan Steinmetz -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
DIE BREMER STADTMUSIKANTEN (BREMEN MIZIKACILARI)Libretto by Ulrich Lenz after the Brothers Grimm with the assiatance of Murat Cağlar
Commissioned by Komische Oper Berlin
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen,
Theresa von Halle and Stephan Steinmetz -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
DIE BREMER STADTMUSIKANTEN (BREMEN MIZIKACILARI)Libretto by Ulrich Lenz after the Brothers Grimm with the assiatance of Murat Cağlar
Commissioned by Komische Oper Berlin
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen,
Theresa von Halle and Stephan Steinmetz -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
DIE BREMER STADTMUSIKANTEN (BREMEN MIZIKACILARI)Libretto by Ulrich Lenz after the Brothers Grimm with the assiatance of Murat Cağlar
Commissioned by Komische Oper Berlin
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen,
Theresa von Halle and Stephan Steinmetz -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
DIE BREMER STADTMUSIKANTEN (BREMEN MIZIKACILARI)Libretto by Ulrich Lenz after the Brothers Grimm with the assiatance of Murat Cağlar
Commissioned by Komische Oper Berlin
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen,
Theresa von Halle and Stephan Steinmetz -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
DIE BREMER STADTMUSIKANTEN (BREMEN MIZIKACILARI)Libretto by Ulrich Lenz after the Brothers Grimm with the assiatance of Murat Cağlar
Commissioned by Komische Oper Berlin
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen,
Theresa von Halle and Stephan Steinmetz -
Kölner Philharmonie / 8:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. / premiere
DIE SOLDATENOpera in four acts
Libretto by the composer
Semi-staged performance -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. / Last performance / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. / P / premiere / 20 € - 140 €
UN BALLO IN MASCHERAMelodramma in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Somma -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. / P2 / 15 € - 95 €
UN BALLO IN MASCHERAMelodramma in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Somma -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. / Sam / 15 € - 110 €
UN BALLO IN MASCHERAMelodramma in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Somma -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. / WoG / 15 € - 95 €
UN BALLO IN MASCHERAMelodramma in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Somma -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. / Fr. / 15 € - 110 €
UN BALLO IN MASCHERAMelodramma in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Somma -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. / SoN / 15 € - 110 €
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA+ Nachgespräch
Melodramma in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Somma -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. / 15 € - 95 €
UN BALLO IN MASCHERAMelodramma in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Somma -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. / So. / 15 € - 110 €
UN BALLO IN MASCHERAMelodramma in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Somma