Michael Laurenz

Michael Laurenz was a member of the Zurich Opera Studio from 2008 to 2010, after which he joined the company as an ensemble member. Guest appearances have taken him to the state operas of Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich, the Opéra National de Paris, La Scala in Milan, the Theater an der Wien, the Glyndebourne Festival, as well as the opera houses in Amsterdam, Basel, Geneva, Lyon, and Antwerp, and to the Bregenz and Salzburg Festivals. From 2018 to 2020, he was part of the ensemble at the Vienna State Opera. Recent successes include roles such as Pedrillo (Die Entführung aus dem Serail) at the Vienna State Opera and the Fool (Der Schatzgräber) at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Upcoming engagements include Mime (Das Rheingold/Siegfried) with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and role debuts as Tichon (Katya Kabanova), Bernardo Novagerio (Palestrina), and the Officer (Cardillac).