Elisa Birkenheier

Elisa Birkenheier

1996

Sopran

Deutschland

Roles Performed

2021/22 Ida, Die Fledermaus (J. Strauss), Theater Bonn, Germany

2021 Lucieta, Die vier Grobiane (W. Ferrari), Folkwang Universität der Künste Essen, Germany

2019 Alice, Wunderland (A. Schreier), Folkwang Universität der Künste Essen, Germany

Roles Studied/Covers

2019 Titania, A Midsummer Night´s Dream (B. Britten), Folkwang Universität der Künste Essen, Germany

Papagena, Die Zauberflöte (W. A. Mozart)

Adele, Die Fledermaus (J. Strauss)

Blondchen, Die Entführung aus dem Serail (W. A. Mozart)

Ännchen, Der Freischütz (C. M. von Weber)

Education

since 2020 Master of Voice Performance, Folkwang Universität der Künste Essen, Germany

2016-20 Bachelor of Music, Folkwang Universität der Künste Essen, Germany

August 2019 Internationale Sommerakademie am Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria

Competitions and Awards

2019 Publikumspreis, Richard-Wagner-Verband, Dortmund, Germany

2018 Finalist, Bundeswettbewerb Gesang, Berlin, Germany

 

Stand: Sommer 2022

Who is your greatest vocal/musical role model?

I would have to say Barbara Bonney.

In my very first singing lesson my teacher gave me one of Bonney´s CDs and I fell in love with her voice. She gives every word a special colour and meaning, which I believe is the most important thing in our job. I could listen to her recordings all day long.

How would you describe yourself in three words/with three characteristics?

It is difficult to reduce it to just three words, but I would describe myself as conscientious, lively and empathetic.

Pizza or Pasta?

Definitely pasta!

Pasta is always a good option.

  Composer Opera/Operetta Aria Role

1

Georg Friedrich Händel Alcina Tornami a vagheggiar Morgana

2

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Die Entführung aus dem Serail Durch Zärtlichkeit Blondchen

3

Charles Gounod Roméo et Juliette Ah! Je veux vivre Juliette

4

Johann Strauß Die Fledermaus Spiel ich die Unschuld vom Lande Die Fledermaus

5

Carl Maria von Weber Der Freischütz Kommt ein schlanker Bursch gegangen Ännchen