Planned Repertoire

Opera Studio

OPERA STUDIO
2025 Concerts with the AIMS Festival Orchestra


Opera Studio Singers –
At a later date, you will receive an email asking you to indicate your performance preferences online.
PLEASE NOTE: NOT ALL VOCAL WORKS LISTED WILL BE PERFORMED.

 

Opening Ceremonies
Festliche Eröffnung

Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 19:30 – Kunstuniversität Graz, György-Ligeti-Saal
Dirigent: Marzio Conti

Orchestral works:

Dmitri Schostakovitsch – Festliche Ouvertüre, Op. 96
Sergei Prokofjew – Excerpts from Symphonic Suite Nr 2, Op. 64b “Romeo und Juliet”
Giuseppe Verdi – Il ballo delle quattro stagioni “L’autunno” aus I vespri siciliani

Vocal work:

TBA

AIMS Chorale:

America, the Beautiful
Dachsteinlied

 

Orchestra Concert #1
It’s a Grand Night for Singing

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 19:30 – Stefaniensaal, Grazer Congress
Dirigent: Marzio Conti

Orchestral works:

Giuseppe Verdi – Ballet Music from Don Carlos
Ottorino Respighi – Le fontane di Roma

Vocal works:

TBA

 

Orchestra Concert #2
To Vienna with Love

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 19:30 – Stefaniensaal, Grazer Congress
Friday, July 25, 2025 at 15:30 – Goldener Saal, Musikverein Wien
Dirigent: Marius Stieghorst

Orchestral works to be selected from:

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy – Ouvertüre aus Die schöne Melusine
Leonard Bernstein (1918 – 1990) – Divertimento for Orchestra (Mvmts 1 – 4)
Maurice Ravel – Alborada del gracioso
John Adams – The Chairman Dances from Nixon in China
George Enescu – Rhapsodie roumaine, Nr. 1 Op. 11
Aaron Copland (1900 – 1990) – Fanfare for the Common Man

Vocal works:

TBA

 

Orchestra Concert #3
Eine Hommage an den Stephaniensaal

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 19:30 – Stefaniensaal, Grazer Congress
Friday, August 1, 2025 at 19:30 – Stift St. Paul im Lavanttal
Dirigent: Patrick Hahn

Orchestral works:
Anton Bruckner – Symphonie Nr 7 in E Dur, WAB 107

Vocal works:

TBA

 

Orchestra Concert #4
The World of Robert Stolz

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 19:30 – Schlossbergbühne Kasematten
Friday, August 8, 2025 at 19:30 – Kunsthaus Weiz
Guest Artist: Elisabeth Schwarz
Dirigent: Alfred Eschwé

Orchestral works:

TBA

Vocal works:

TBA

 

Orchestra Concert #5
Meistersinger

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 19:30 – Helmut-List-Halle
Dirigent: Marius Stieghorst
Moderation: Clemens Anton Klug

Orchestral works:
Vincenzo Bellini – Ouvertüre aus Il pirata 
Maurice Ravel – Daphnis et Chloé, Suite Nr. 2

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

LIEDER STUDIO

2025 Liederkonzerte

 

Kenneth Griffiths, Coach

Title TBA

Theme TBA

TBA – Robert-Stolz-Museum, Salon Stolz
TBA – Kammermusiksaal, Grazer Congress

 

Lyndsi Maus, Coach

Title TBA

Theme TBA

TBA – Robert-Stolz-Museum, Salon Stolz
TBA – Kammermusiksaal, Grazer Congress

 

Other Performance Opportunities

OTHER PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

      – for singers, collaborative pianists, and instrumentalists

 

Zauberstimmensommerklänge (Magic Voices – Summer Sounds)
Children’s Concert

TBA

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.

 

Weit, Fern und Hautnah – beliebtesten Opernszenen
Beloved Opera Scenes

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 19:30 – Barocksaal des Priesterseminars

Coordinator: Kathy Wright

A presentation of semi-staged opera scenes ensemble. Open to all Opera Studio singers.
Indicate your interest in performing on the Performance Planning section of the online application.

 

AMEN!
American Spirituals Concerts

Saturday, July 26, 2024 at 18:00 – TBA
Sunday, July 27, 2024 at 20:00 – Münzgrabenkirche, Graz

Coordinator and coach: Alfonse Anderson

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.

 

Buona sera, Graz!
Italian Arias & Songs Concert

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 19:30 – Kammermusiksaal, Grazer Congress

Coordinator: Piotr Wisniewski

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 27, 2025 at 10:00 – Grazer Dom
Sunday, August 3, 2025 at 10:00 – Grazer Dom
Sunday, August 3, 2025 at 10:00 – Münzgrabenkirche
Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 10:00 – Grazer Dom

Coordinator: TBA

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

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 19:30 – Kammermusiksaal, Grazer Congress

Coordinator and coach: Gustavo Halley

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.

 

Kammermusik
Instrumental Chamber Music Concert

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 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.)