Florian Boesch

About

Austrian baritone Florian Boesch is a renowned opera singer and recitalist. He has performed in some of the world's most prestigious opera houses, including the Vienna State Opera, the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, and the Metropolitan Opera. He has also appeared in numerous festivals, including the Salzburg Festival, the Edinburgh Festival, and the BBC Proms. Boesch's discography includes recordings of works by Schubert, Schumann, Mahler, and Strauss. He has also released several solo albums, including Schubert's Winterreise, Schumann's Dichterliebe, and Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen. His most recent album, released in 2020, is a collection of lieder by Brahms, Schumann, and Wolf. Boesch is known for his powerful and expressive voice, as well as his sensitive and nuanced interpretations of the music he performs. He has been praised for his ability to bring out the emotional depth of the music he sings. He is also a passionate advocate for new music, and has premiered works by contemporary composers.