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Christopher Moulds is a renowned conductor whose expertise and versatility have made him a sought-after figure internationally. Enjoying strong affiliations with leading opera houses, including the Bayerische...

The Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne is the orchestra of the Cologne Opera. The two institutions have enjoyed a successful partnership for many years. The orchestra's long history combines many lines of...

Frederike Prick-Hoffmann studied music theatre directing at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler from 2013 to 2018. She subsequently completed a master’s degree in music theatre dramaturgy at the...

Simon Wendring is the Baas, or head, of the Cäcilia Wolkenburg theatrical ensemble within the Kölner Männer-Gesang-Verein. In this voluntary role, he leads the ensemble of around 111 singers and dancers and...

Benedict Nagel is a conductor, singer and church musician. He studies Catholic church music with Prof. Dr Markus Uhl at the University of Music and Dance Cologne. He initially studied choral conducting with...

Tom Grasshof studied architecture at Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences, graduating with a degree in architecture. Before this, he trained as a men’s tailor at the Städtische Bühnen Osnabrück. The...

Vienna-born conductor Bernhard Steiner began his career as Kapellmeister of the Vienna Boys’ Choir after completing his studies at the Vienna University of Music.

Further important stages of his career...

Swiss-born lighting designer Andreas Grüter began his theatre career at Luzerner Theater, where he worked as a lighting technician from 1991 to 1998. During this period, he completed his master craftsman...

Thomas Guthoff is the musical heart of Cologne’s traditional “Zillche”. Every year, the versatile musician arranges the music for the orchestra, band and choir of Cäcilia Wolkenburg at Oper Köln, a role he...

Katrin Bachmann, born in Cologne in 1976, lives in Dormagen. A qualified physiotherapist, she has worked as a trainer and choreographer for Cologne dance groups, including Altstädter Köln, for 25 years. She...

Cologne-born Judith Peter studied fashion design at Trier University of Applied Sciences and, as a scholarship holder, at the Universidad Politécnica in Madrid.

Since graduating, she has worked as a freelance...

Even as a child, Jens Hermes regularly accompanied his grandmother to performances of the Divertissementchen. Like much of the audience, he would sit up especially attentively during the ballet performances...

Hanna Koller has curated the international dance series at Bühnen Köln since 2009. She came to Cologne as a freelance dancer in the late 1980s and worked at various theatres in North Rhine-Westphalia. In the...

The Cologne Cathedral Boys’ Choir and the Girls’ Choir at Cologne Cathedral are among the cathedral’s most traditional choirs. With their young singers, they regularly perform at services and concerts in...

The Cologne Cathedral Boys’ Choir and the Girls’ Choir at Cologne Cathedral are among the cathedral’s most traditional choirs. With their young singers, they regularly perform at services and concerts in...

The young singers of the Cologne Cathedral Music regularly take part in productions at the Cologne Opera, performing children’s chorus roles. They also participate in services and concerts at Cologne...

Argentine baritone Germán Enrique Alcántara is rapidly establishing himself as a leading interpreter of Verdi. Recent seasons have seen a series of major Verdi role debuts, including Miller in “Luisa Miller”...

Gabriele Donà has been Artistic Director of Opera at Oper Köln since April 2023. Born in Padua in 1979, the musician and arts manager received his training in his home city and in Vienna. As Director of Opera...

Following engagements at Theater Rudolstadt, Staatstheater Kassel and Städtische Bühnen Frankfurt am Main, the lighting designer joined Oper Köln in the 2009/10 season, where he has since worked as a lighting...

Hein Mulders has been the director of the Cologne Opera since the 2022/23 season. He focuses on a broad range of major operas with internationally renowned and established, as well as young, artistic teams...