The Austrian soprano obtained her master’s degree in voice at “Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität” (MUK) in Vienna.
Since her debut she has given guest performances at opera houses, such as Volksoper Wien, Theater an der Wien, Neue Oper Wien, Landestheater Linz, Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz in Munich and Theater Luzern.
Her repertoire comprises roles such as Pamina and 1.Dame (Mozart: Zauberflöte), Donna Anna (Mozart: Don Giovanni), Lauretta (Puccini: Gianni Schicchi), Gretel (Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel), Ninetta (Rossini: Diebische Elster), Sylva Varescu (Kalman: Csardasfürstin) and Hansi (Stolz: Frühjahrsparade).
She is also a devoted concert and oratorio soloist. She has performed concerts and recitals in major concert halls, such as the Golden Hall in Musikverein in Vienna, Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, Philharmonie Gasteig in Munich, Konserthuset in Stockholm, DR Koncerthuset in Kopenhagen, Musiikkitalo in Helsinki, Santory Hall and Opera City Hall in Tokyo.
Since 2018 she has had an exclusive collaboration with the Austrian composer Guntolf Palten (1927*) and has recorded his complete Lied compositions for the label Preiser Records for the very 1st time worldwide (6 CDs).
Jenifer Lary
SOPRANO
Jenifer Lary will be singing a varied repertoire in the 2023/24 season.
In autumn, she will be seen at the Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater as Merab in a staged performance of Handel’s oratorio “Saul”.
She will also make her debut there in spring as Pamina (The Magic Flute). On New Year’s Eve, Jenifer Lary will celebrate her premiere as Valencienne (Merry Widow) at the Coburg State Theatre, where she also jumped in as Gretel. In spring 2024 she will be seen in the leading role in a world premiere of the Aspekte Festival in Salzburg, which the composer Hossam Mahmoud composed explicitly for her voice.
In the past 2022/23 season, Jenifer Lary made her debut at the MusikTheater an der Wien as Louise in the Austrian premiere of E. Korngold’s ” Die stumme Serenade “. She also stepped in at short notice as Lulu at the Lüneburg Theatre, with which she had made her debut at the Heidelberg Theatre the year before, and sang Christel von der Post (Vogelhändler) at the Lehar Festival.
The young Viennese with roots in Tyrol and Israel gained her first stage experience as a child. At the age of thirteen, she was accepted at the Private University of Linz. After completing her bachelor’s degree, Jenifer Lary continued her studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, from which she graduated with honours in 2017.
In the seasons before that, Jenifer Lary performed many roles both as a guest and as a regular. Her highlights included Giulietta (Bellini), Blonde (Die Entführung aus dem Serail), Annina (Eine Nacht in Venedig), Rosina (Il Barbiere di Siviglia), Marzelline (Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Fidelio”) and Adele (Die Fledermaus). Another highlight of her career was the virtuoso and rarely performed title role of Dinorah by Giacomo Meyerbeer and Gretel (Hansel and Gretel).
Jenifer Lary’s engagements have taken her to the Vienna Volksoper, Bregenz Festival, Musiktheater Linz and Meininger Staatstheater, among others.
Sebastian Huppmann
BARITONE
Sebastian Huppmann was born in Vienna. His first stage experience was as a boy soprano soloist with the Mozart Boys’ Choir. He later studied singing at the University for Music and Performing Arts in Vienna.
His passionate acting coupled with his love for music has made him an internationally renowned baritone.
His repertoire includes many roles such as Don Giovanni, Count Almaviva, Figaro, Papageno, Danilo and Falke, as well as many roles of contemporary music.
Recent engagements include the Vienna State Opera, National Opera Odessa, Vienna Chamber Opera, Koninklijke Schouwburg Den Haag, Luxor Theater Rotterdam, Concert Hall Moscow, Taipei National Theatre, Stockholm Concert Hall, Meragon Mousikis Athens, the Carinthian Summer Festival, the Biennale Zagreb, Kawasaki Hall Tokyo and many more.
Michael C. Havlicek
BARITONE
Michael C. Havlicek was born in Vienna. He studied at the Konservatorium Wien University where he made his diploma in the title role of „Don Giovanni“ in 2004. He took part in master classes conducted by Walter Berry. Now he is coached by Prof. Heidrun Franz Vetter in Berlin.
In 2005 he made his Opera Debut as „Papageno“ in the Stadttheater St.Pölten and also had great success in this role during a Japan tour in the summer of 2005. Recitals („Dichterliebe“ by R. Schumann, „Schwanengesang“ by F. Schubert) and Opera- concerts took him to South Africa, Sweden, Argentina, France, Germany and the USA.
In 2011 he made his debut at “Vienna Volksoper”, where he sung until now – as a member of the Volksoper-Company – many different roles: Papageno (Magic Flute), Masetto (Don Giovanni ), Boni (Die Csardasdürstin), Pappacoda (Night in Venice), Toni (Zirkusprinzessin), Baron Douphol (La Traviata), Gustl (Land of smiles), Dancairo (Carmen) etc.
At „Opera Bastille“ in Paris he made his debut in “La flute enchantee”, conducted by Phillipe Jordan in 2014.
In Austria he is famous for his combination of “acting and singing” of many characters in Opera and Operetta. He was the winner of many Competitions of “Vienna Music”. After his debut at “Musiktheater Linz” 2017, he appeared as Danilo (The merry widow), Boni ( Csardásfürstin), Vater ( Händel und Gretel ), Paul (Der Opernball), Schaunard ( La Boheme ) and Hunter (Rusalka) . In 2019 he appeared as Dr.Falke at the “Festival Kufstein”, 2020 he made his successful debut at “Staatstheater Karlsruhe” as Papageno and in 2021 as Don Fernando in „Fidelio“. 2022 he sang „Porgy“ in Porgy and Bess at the Classic Festival Lech.
In 2023 he started with the role of Fritz Kothner in „Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg“ at the Musiktheater Linz, conducted by Markus Poschner.
