OPERA STUDIO
2027 Concerts with the AIMS Festival Orchestra
Opera Studio Singers –
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PLEASE NOTE: NOT ALL VOCAL WORKS LISTED WILL BE PERFORMED.
Opening Ceremonies
Festliche Eröffnung
Sunday, July 11, 2027 at 19:30 – Kunstuniversität Graz, György-Ligeti-Saal
Dirigent: TBA
Orchestral works:
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Vocal work:
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AIMS Chorale:
America, the Beautiful
Dachsteinlied
Orchestra Concert #1
Title TBA
Thursday, July 15, 2027 at 19:30 – Stefaniensaal, Grazer Congress
Dirigent: TBA
Orchestral works:
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Vocal works:
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Orchestra Concert #2
Title TBA
Thursday, July 22, 2027 at 19:30 – Stefaniensaal, Grazer Congress
Dirigent: TBA
Orchestral works:
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Vocal works:
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Orchestra Concert #3
Title TBA
Thursday, July 29, 2027 at 19:30 – Stefaniensaal, Grazer Congress
Dirigent: TBA
Orchestral works:
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Vocal works:
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Orchestra Concert #4
Title TBA
Thursday, August 5, 2027 at 19:30 – Schlossbergbühne Kasematten
Friday, August 6, 2027 at 19:30 – Kunsthaus Weiz
Guest Artist: TBA
Dirigent: TBA
Orchestral works:
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Vocal works:
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Orchestra Concert #5
Meistersinger
Thursday, August 12, 2027 at 19:30 – Helmut-List-Halle
Dirigent: TBA
Moderation: Clemens Anton Klug
Orchestral works:
TBA
Meistersinger Finalists will sing before a jury and the Graz public. Prizes will be awarded.
Meistersinger Vocal Competition Rules, repertoire requirements and fee are published on the AIMS website. https://aimsgraz.com/the-program/voice/meistersinger-competition-and-lieder-studio-awards/
LIEDER STUDIO
2026 Liederkonzerte
Jean Anderson, Coach
Abschied und Wiederkunft
Farewell and Return
A Lieder concert exploring songs about all things new – relationships, spring, etc., as well as endings – of relationships, end of life, ends of eras, etc.
Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 17:00 – Robert-Stolz-Museum, Salon Stolz
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 19:30 – Kammermusiksaal, Grazer Congress
Gabriel Dobner, Coach
Die Vielfältigkeit der Liebe
The Many Shades of Love
A Lieder concert about the different aspects of love featuring the music of Schubert, Schumann, Wolf, Marx, Liszt, Mahler, Grieg, Hensel, Korngold, and others.
Friday, August 7, 2026 at 18:00 – LKH Kirche
Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 19:30 – Kammermusiksaal, Grazer Congress
Kenneth Griffiths, Coach
Robert Schumanns Menschenbilder
Robert Schumann’s Portrait Gallery
A concert focusing on the many human character songs found in the Lieder of Robert Schumann.
Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 17:00 – Robert-Stolz-Museum, Salon Stolz
Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 19:30 – Kammermusiksaal, Grazer Congress
OTHER PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
– for singers, collaborative pianists, and instrumentalists
Die Kunst der Verwandlung: ein bunter Melodienstrauß
The Art of Transformation: a Colorful Bouquet of Melodies
Friday, August 7, 2026 at 19:30 – Evangelisch methodistische Kirche
Pianists: TBA
A potpourri concert open to all singers.
Indicate your interest in performing on the Performance Planning section of the online application.
Zauberstimmensommerklänge (Magic Voices – Summer Sounds)
Children’s Concert
Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10:30 – Robert-Stolz-Museum, Salon Stolz
Coordinator, pianist, and coach: Erin Palmer
Narrator: Andreas Schöneich
A one-hour concert for children. Open to all singers, collaborative pianists, and instrumentalists.
Indicate your interest in performing on the Performance Planning section of the online application.
From Berlin to Broadway. Ein Abend mit Kurt Weill
Monday, August 3, 2026 at 19:30 – Theaterhaus
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 19:30 – Theaterhaus
Coordinator, coach, and pianist: John Greer
Second pianist: Jean Anderson
Stage Direction: Gero Nievelstein
A review of the rich and varied output of Kurt Weill (1900-1950) in German and English.
Two piano and percussion chamber accompaniment, with concert staging.
Open to all Opera Studio singers.
Indicate your interest in performing on the Performance Planning section of the online application.
Program will include a few short ensembles, but will primarily feature solo songs, arias and duets such as:
Alabama Song (The Rise and Fall of Mahagonny) – Soprano
Brack Weaver, My True Love (Down in the Valley) – Soprano
Cannon Song (Die Dreigoschenoper) – Tenor & Baritone
Das Eifersuchtsduettt (Die Dreigoschenoper) – Soprano & Soprano or Mezzosoprano
Die harte Nuß (Happy End) – Tenor
Dirge for Two Veterans (Four Walt Whitman Songs) – Tenor
Ich bin eine arme Verwandte (Der Silbersee) – Mezzosoprano
I’m a Stranger Here Myself (One Touch of Venus) – Mezzosoprano
Lost in the Stars (Lost in the Stars) – Mezzosoprano or Baritone
Lonely House (Street Scene) – Tenor
Love Song (Love Life) – Baritone
Mr. Right (Love Life) – Mezzosoprano
Surabaya Johnny (Happy End) – Soprano
Tango Ballade (Die Dreigoschenoper) – Soprano & Bass
That’s Him (One Touch of Venus) – Mezzosoprano
This Is New (Lady in the Dark) – Mezzosoprano & Baritone
Very, Very Rich (One Touch of Venus) – Mezzosoprano
Was zahlen Sie für einen Rat? (Der Silbersee) – Tenor
We’ll Go Away Together (Street Scene) – Soprano & Tenor
What Good Would the Moon Be? (Street Scene) – Soprano or Mezzosoprano
Where is the One? (Down in the Valley) – Tenor
AMEN! Spirituals Concerts
Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 19:30 – Wallfahrtskirche Maria Straßengel
Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 20:00 – Münzgrabenkirche, Graz
Coordinator and coach: Alfonse Anderson
Pianist: TBA
Spiritual solos and ensembles. Open to all singers.
Indicate your interest in performing on the Performance Planning section of the online application.
Bring music you want to perform.
Concert dress:
Ladies – floor-length gowns with modest necklines and shoulders covered. (No exceptions)
Men – dark suits with ties.
Una festa italiana
Italian Arias & Songs Concert
Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 19:30 – Stieglerhaus St. Stefan ob Stainz
Monday, August 10, 2026 at 19:30 – Kammermusiksaal, Grazer Congress
Coordinator, coach, and pianist: Hyun Kim
Stage Direction: Michael Ramach
Italian opera arias and ensembles. Open to all singers.
Indicate your interest in performing on the Performance Planning section of the online application.
AIMS in Graz Churches
Performance opportunities at Graz church services
Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 10:00 – Grazer Dom
Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 10:00 – Grazer Dom
Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 10:00 – Münzgrabenkirche
Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 10:00 – Grazer Dom
Coordinator and organist: Minji Kwon
Open to all singers, collaborative pianists, and instrumentalists.
Indicate your interest in performing on the Performance Planning section of the online application.
Repertoire for Grazer Dom masses:
Selections from Handel’s 9 German Arias
Meine Seele hört im Sehen
Flammende Rose
Singe, Seele, Gott zum Preise
Künft’ger Zeiten
Fiesta Española!
Spanish Concert
Friday, July 24, 2026 at 19:30 – Autohaus Paier & Paier, Gleinstätten
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 19:30 – Kammermusiksaal, Grazer Congress
Coordinator and coach: Gustavo Halley
Pianist: TBA
Songs in Spanish from Spain/Latin America and arias from Zarzuelas. Open to all singers.
Indicate your interest in performing on Performance Planning section of the online application.
Bring music you wish to perform.
La voix céleste
Voice and Organ Concert
Friday, August 14, 2026 at 15:00 – Stadtpfarrkirche
Coordinator and coach: TBA
Organist: Ulrich Walther
A concert featuring opera arias with organ accompaniment.
Repertoire being considered
Soprano: Verdi – Otello Ave Maria
Soprano: Puccini – La rondine Ch’il bel sogno
Mezzo Soprano: Massenet – Werther Va! Lasse couler mes larmes
Tenor: Verdi – Messa di Requiem Ingemisco
Tenor: Puccini – Tosca E lucevan le stelle
Baritone: Gounod – Faust Avant de quitter
Bass: Mozart – Die Zauberfloete O Isis und Osiris
Kammermusik
Instrumental Chamber Music Concert
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 19:30 – Evangelisch methodistische Kirche
Coordinator: David Thomas
Open to all instrumentalists.
Indicate your interest in performing after arrival.
Bring ensemble music you know. (Additional chamber music available in the AIMS library.)
