OPERA STUDIO
2025 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 13, 2025 at 19:30 – Kunstuniversität Graz, György-Ligeti-Saal
Dirigent: Marzio Conti
Orchestral works:
Gioachino Rossini – Ouvertüre aus L’italiana in Algeri
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:
Georges Bizet – Carmen Suite Nr. 1
Ottorino Respighi – Le fontane di Roma
Vocal works:
A variety of opera arias and ensembles will be performed including:
Georges Bizet from Carmen
Habanera – Carmen: Soprano or Mezzo soprano
Seguidilla – Carmen: Soprano or Mezzo soprano
Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante – Micaëla: Soprano
La fleur que tu m’avais jetée – Don José: Tenor
Votre toast – Escamillo: Baritone
Nous avons en tete une affaire – Carmen: Soprano or Mezzo soprano; Frasquita: Soprano; Mercédès: Mezzo soprano; Le Dancaïre: Baritone; Le Remendado: Tenor
Mêlons! Coupons! – Carmen: Soprano or Mezzo soprano; Frasquita: Soprano; Mercédès: Mezzo soprano
Georges Bizet from Les pêcheurs de perles
Au fond du temple saint – Nadir: Tenor; Zurga: Baritone
Je crois entendre encore – Nadir: Tenor
Me voila seule dans la nuit – Leïla: Soprano
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 – Divertimento for Orchestra: II. Waltz Allegretto, con grazia
Maurice Ravel – Alborada del gracioso
John Adams – The Chairman Dances from Nixon in China
George Enescu – Rhapsodie roumaine, Nr. 1 Op. 11
Aaron Copland – Fanfare for the Common Man
Vocal works:
A variety of opera arias and ensembles will be performed.
Giacomo Puccini from La bohème
Quando me’n vo soletta – Musetta: Soprano
Charles Gounod from Roméo et Juliette
Ah! Je veux vivre – Juliette: Soprano
Gian Carlo Menotti from The Medium
Monica’s Waltz – Monica: Soprano
Orchestra Concert #3
Eine Hommage an den Stefaniensaal
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:
A variety of opera arias and ensembles will be performed.
Richard Wagner from Tannhäuser
Dich, theure Halle – Elisabeth: Sopran
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart from Die Zauberflöte, K. 620
In diesen heil’gen Hallen – Sarastro: Bass or Bass-Baritone
Franz Schubert
An die Musik, D. 547
Keys available: C major, Db major, D major (original), or E major
Wilhelm Kienzl from Der Evangelimann, Op. 45
O schöne Jugendtage – Magdalena: Mezzo soprano
Orchestra Concert #4
Die Welt von 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:
Robert Stolz
Auf der Heide blüh’n die letzten Rosen
Ave Maria
Das Lied ist aus (Frag nicht warum ich gehe)
Die ganze Welt ist himmelblau
Du bist auf dieser Welt
Du, du, du schlieβ deine Augen zu
Du sollst der Kaiser meiner Seele sein
Grüβt mir Graz an der Mur
Ich hab mich 1000 mal verliebt
Ich liebe dich VERSION 1
Ich liebe dich VERSION 2
Ich liebe die Welt
Im Prater blühn wieder die Bäume
Jung san ma! Fesch san ma!
Mein Herz ruft immer nach dir
Mein Liebeslied muβ ein Walzer sein
Musikant, Musikant, wo ist deine Heimat
Ob blond, ob braun, ich liebe alle Frau’n
Romeo
Salome
Singend, klingend
Spiel auf deiner Geige
Vor meinem Vaterhaus steht eine Linde
You, Just You
Zwei Herzen im Dreivierteltakt
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
2025 Liederkonzerte
Jean Anderson, Coach
Außenseiter
The repertoire chosen will explore characters who live outside the mainstream society, either by their own choice or as a result of being ostracized by society.
Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 17:00 – Robert-Stolz-Museum, Salon Stolz
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 19:30 – Kammermusiksaal, Grazer Congress
Kenneth Griffiths, Coach
Ein Englisches Liederbuch – Englische Lyrik im Deutschen Lied
An English songbook – German texts by British poets
Friday, August 8, 2025 at 17:00 – Robert-Stolz-Museum, Salon Stolz
Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 19:30 – Kammermusiksaal, Grazer Congress
Lyndsi Maus, Coach
Johannes Brahms: Ein Blick in die Natur
A journey through the songs of Johannes Brahms inspired by German Romantic poetry’s ever-present connection to nature.
Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 17:00 – Robert-Stolz-Museum, Salon Stolz
Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 19:30 – Kammermusiksaal, Grazer Congress
OTHER PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
– for singers, collaborative pianists, and instrumentalists
Zauberstimmensommerklänge (Magic Voices – Summer Sounds)
Children’s Concert
Saturday, July 26, 2025 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.
Weit, fern und hautnah – beliebte Opernszenen
Beloved Opera Scenes
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 18:00 – Kirche des LKH Graz
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 19:30 – Barocksaal des Priesterseminars
Coordinator, coach, and pianist: Kathy Wright
Stage Direction: Michael Ramach
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 19:30 – Wallfahrtskirche Maria Straßengel
Sunday, July 27, 2024 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.
Buona sera, Graz!
Italian Arias & Songs Concert
Monday, August 11, 2025 at 19:30 – Kammermusiksaal, Grazer Congress
Coordinator, coach, and pianist: Piotr Wisniewski
Stage Direction: Joanna Ruszala
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 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
Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 11:00 – Cursaal Kurhaus, St Radegund bei Graz
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 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 15, 2025 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 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.)
