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Andreas Scholl (born 10 November 1967) is a German countertenor , a male classical singer in the alto vocal range. He is noted as a specialist in Baroque music .

Biography

Childhood

Scholl was born on 10 November 1967 in Eltville , Germany, and grew up in neighboring Kiedrich . bach-cantatas.com All of his family members were singers. He was enrolled at the age of seven into the Kiedricher Chorbuben (Kiedrich Choir-Boys) — which was first documented in 1333 as "a schola of men assisting the priests on all Sundays, singing the Gregorian chant ." At age 13, Andreas Scholl sang the second boy (his sister Elisabeth Scholl|Elisabeth sang the first boy) in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart 's The Magic Flute|Die Zauberflöte at the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden . That same year, he was one of 20,000 choristers from all over the world gathered in Rome for a festival where Scholl was chosen to sing Solo (music)|solo at Mass (liturgy)|Mass on 4 January 1981 and met Pope John Paul II . Along with his fellow choristers, Andreas Scholl was an extra in the film The Name of the Rose (film)|The Name of the Rose , playing a young monk standing alongside Sean Connery in scenes shot at Eberbach Abbey , near Kiedrich.

Musical education

Scholl was 17 when the extent of his ability was recognized by the ''Chorbuben's voice coach from the Darmstadt Music Academy . He then sang for the tenor/countertenor Herbert Klein (singer)|Herbert Klein , who advised him that there were only two places he should study: either in London or at the early music conservatoire in Basel , the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis . Since an uncle had introduced Scholl to the voices of Paul Esswood and James Bowman (countertenor)|James Bowman , the leading European countertenors of the day, Scholl chose Bowman as a role model. Scholl sent a demo tape to René Jacobs to evaluate his talent. This resulted in Jacobs inviting Scholl to visit the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis . However, Scholl had no first degree. Although the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis only offered post-graduate courses, Scholl was subsequently offered admission on the strength and quality of his voice after singing a Franz Schubert|Schubert song for the admissions board — which included René Jacobs.

At the Schola, Andreas Scholl's teacher was Richard Levitt, followed by Jacobs in his second year. klassikakzente.de, 7 October 2010 Violinist Chiara Banchini and soprano Emma Kirkby were major influences, as Scholl began to specialise in the music of the Baroque. Scholl additionally studied with soprano Evelyn Tubb and lutenist Anthony Rooley . In addition to the Diploma of Ancient Music, for which his external examiner was James Bowman, Andreas Scholl garnered prizes from the Council of Europe and the Foundation Claude Nicolas Ledoux, and awards from Switzerland's Association Migros and Ernst Göhner Foundation.

Andreas Scholl has been teaching interpretation in the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, succeeding his own teacher, Richard Levitt, and is in much demand for master classes.

Career

Early performances

In 1988 Scholl performed Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Rüdesheim am Rhein|Rüdesheim . In 1991 he appeared in Bach's St John Passion , conducted by Philippe Herreweghe in Antwerp . In 1993, Scholl stood in for René Jacobs at Jacobs' request at the Théâtre Grévin in Paris, causing a sensation. This performance of Johann Sebastian Bach|Bach’s Johannespassion was broadcast on Good Friday to a radio audience which included William Christie (musician)|William Christie . Shortly thereafter, Christie and Scholl met on a train. The 1994 recording of George Frideric Handel|Handel's Messiah (Handel)|Messiah with Les Arts Florissants (ensemble)|Les Arts Florissants resulted directly from this meeting.

Scholl performed Bach's Mass in B minor in 1995, conducted by Jacobs, and sang Purcell on a tour in France. In 1998 Scholl and his sister performed in Bach's St Matthew Passion structure|St Matthew Passion , with Max Ciolek as the Evangelist (Bach)|Evangelist and Max van Egmond as the Vox Christi , in St. Martin, Idstein . Scholl performed the title role of Solomon at The Proms . He gave recitals in Wigmore Hall and at the Brighton Festival .

Opera

Scholl's major opera roles have been written for the 18th century alto castrato Senesino . They include his operatic debut at the Glyndebourne Festival Opera|Glyndebourne in 1998, Bertarido in Handel's Rodelinda (opera)|Rodelinda , repeated in 1999 and 2002. Andreas Scholl Society Rodelinda was a huge success and he 'stopped the show' ( Sunday Times ). According to James Bowman (countertenor)|James Bowman , who describes himself as an unqualified admirer, 'people went into a kind of trance' when he sang Dove Sei . The Financial Times said of his Vivi tiranno : '... such intelligent virtuosity ... time stands still and you feel he is speaking to you.' In February 2002, Le Monde called him 'Le Roi Scholl' after his reprise of the role of Bertarido in the Paris production of the Glyndebourne Rodelinda .

Scholl performed this role also at the Metropolitan Opera in 2006, opposite Renée Fleming in the title role and Kobie van Rensburg , conducted by Patrick Summers , repeated in 2011.James H. Oestreich: New York Times 15 November 2011 He performed the title role in Handel's Giulio Cesare in a Royal Danish Opera production in 2002 and 2005), reprised in Paris (2007) and Lausanne (2008). In 2008 he performed the role of Arsace in Handel's Partenope for the Royal Danish Opera. In 2010 he sang Giulio Cesare , this time opposite Cecilia Bartoli as Cleopatra, with Les Arts Florissants (ensemble)|Les Arts Florissants conducted by William Christie.

Concert

In 1999, Scholl appeared with De Nederlandse Bachvereniging , conducted by Jos van Veldhoven in works of Bach, including his Missa (Bach)|Missa in G (BWV 236). He performed in the Avery Fisher Hall Bach's Christmas Oratorio , conducted by Ton Koopman . In 2000 he sang in Japan several concerts of Bach's Mass in B minor , conducted by Masaaki Suzuki . In 2001, Scholl sang in Handel's Saul (Handel)|Saul in Brussels and performed the title role in Handel's Solomon (Handel)|Solomon , conducted by Paul McCreesh . He sang Bach's St John Passion in the Thomaskirche, Leipzig . At the Bachfest Leipzig ( :de:Bachfest Leipzig|de ) 2003, he sang in the Mass in B minor , which traditionally closes the festival, with Letizia Scherrer , Mark Padmore and Sebastian Noack , choir and orchestra of the Collegium Vocale Gent , conducted by Philippe Herreweghe . In 2006 he sang on a tour of Europa Bach's Bach cantata|solo cantata s Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170 , and Geist und Seele wird verwirret, BWV 35 , with the orchestra Accademia Bizantina. In 2007 he sang Saul again, at Eberbach Abbey with Trine Wilsberg Lund (Merab), Hannah Morrison (Michal), Andreas Karasiak (Jonathan) and the Schiersteiner Kantorei , conducted by Martin Lutz . In the Berliner Philharmonie he sang Handels Messiah structure|Messiah with soloists of the Tölzer Knabenchor , the choir of Les Arts Florissants (ensemble)|Les Arts Florissants and the Berliner Philharmonic , conducted by Christie.

In 2008 Andres Scholl made his debut with the New York Philharmonic , singing Handel's Messiah structure|Messiah in Avery Fisher Hall , conducted by Ton Koopman . In 2011 Scholl made his debut at the Rheingau Musik Festival in three events, an interview, a trip to three churches with different concert programs, and an opera recital with his sister Elisabeth Scholl|Elisabeth at Eberbach Abbey . In the Christophoruskirche, Schierstein |Christophoruskirche of Wiesbaden-Schierstein he appeared with harpsichordist Tamar Halperin, in Hallgarten (Rheingau)|Hallgarten with members of the Accademia Bizantina, in the Romanesque architecture|romanesque Basilika St. Aegidius of Oestrich-Winkel#Sightseeing|Mittelheim with the vocal trio White Raven. The opera recital with the chamber orchestra Accademia Bizantina contained works of Handel and Purcell, such as Handel's Rodelinda (opera)|Rodelinda , Purcell's King Arthur (opera)|King Arthur , closing with the final love duet "Caro& #33; Bella!" from Giulio Cesare in Egitto . Axel Zibulski, Wiesbadener Kurier, 19 July 2011 In 2011 he performed the alto part of Handel's Messiah in St. Martin, Idstein , with Katia Plaschka , Ulrich Cordes and Markus Flaig . A review describes his perfect timing in the recitatives, his pronounced declamation, technically perfect interpretation and phrasing of the arias, and his devotion to Handel's music and Jennens's text. The Air " Messiah Part II#23|He was despised " was regarded as the center of the concert.

Collaborations

Andreas Scholl has worked with the majority of contemporary Baroque specialists, including Chiara Banchini , William Christie (musician)|William Christie , Christophe Coin, Michel Corboz , Paul Dyer, John Eliot Gardiner , Reinhard Goebel , Philippe Herreweghe , Christopher Hogwood , René Jacobs , Konrad Junghänel , Robert King (conductor)|Robert King , Paul McCreesh , Nicholas McGegan , Roger Norrington , Christophe Rousset , Jos van Veldhoven , Dominique Veillard and Roland Wilson. He took part in the project of Ton Koopman and the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir to record the complete vocal works of Johann Sebastian Bach|Bach . His regular solo partners include cemballist Markus Märkl and the virtuoso lutenist Edin Karamazov . Ensembles with whom he performs include the De Nederlandse Bachvereniging , Cantus Cölln , the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment , Musica Antiqua Köln , the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin , the Freiburger Barockorchester , the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Accademia Bizantina.

The composer Marco Rosano has created a new Stabat Mater for Andreas Scholl; he sang the first complete performance of this work on 22 February 2008 at the City Recital Hall , Angel Place, Sydney, accompanied by the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra under Paul Dyer.

Popular music

Scholl has always written songs as well as music for ballet and theatre and has his own professional sound studio in Basel , Switzerland. His White as Lilies , based on ideas of John Dowland , is on the 1995 CD The Countertenors (with Dominique Visse and Pascal Bertin). It was a hit in Korea when used in a TV commercial and was later released there in an orchestrated version. In December 2003, he gave his first public performance in popular music, an eclectic programme of electronic and orchestral works which included his own compositions. Alongside Andreas Scholl was fellow Baroque countertenor, Roland Kunz, who specialises in setting Elizabethan English poems to his own electronic music. The two countertenors duetted in Scholl's and Kunz's songs, backed by Kunz's band die Unerlösten and the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken under Rick Stengårds.

Recordings

The bulk of Scholl's recording career has been with Harmonia Mundi and Decca Records|Decca . By 1998 his CDs dominated Harmonia Mundi's hit list at numbers one, three, four, five and ten, and they are still among Harmonia Mundi's best sellers. His discography amounts to more than sixty CDs, all but two being music of the European Baroque or Renaissance. Recordings in which he has collaborated, including all but one of his solo recordings, have won awards. His personal accolades include the Diapason d'Or, multiple Gramophone Award s, 10 de Repertoire, ffff Telerama and Choc du Mond de la Musique, the ECHO award and Prix de l'Union de la Presse Musicale Belge. In an extremely rare departure from its normally austere approach, Fanfare magazine described his recording of John Dowland|Dowland's A Musicall Banquet as 'perfect'. The recording of Johann Sebastian Bach|Bach 's St John Passion conducted by Philippe Herreweghe on which Andreas Scholl sings was nominated for a Cannes Classical Award in 2003. He was Germany's Kultur Radio Artist of the Year in 1998. He has revealed, to German audiences in particular, some little-known masterworks of German Baroque composers and has thereby made a significant contribution to the modern rediscovery of the Baroque repertoire. His 2001 album of folk songs, Wayfaring Stranger , was a personal project, well-received by the CD-buying public but not universally acclaimed by his fellow musicians, some of whom regarded it as an inappropriate departure.

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