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Biography of Mezzo-soprano Hermine Haselböck
Hermine Haselböck is known for her wide repertory, ranging from baroque to contemporary music, from song, concert to opera.
She has collaborated with conductors such as Bertrand de Billy, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Vladimir Fedosejev, Adam Fischer, Manfred Honeck, Gustav Kuhn, Fabio Luisi, Kirill Petrenko, Martin Sieghart, Christian Thielemann, Erwin Ortner, Jean-Christophe Spinosi, Franz Welser-Möst, Jaap van Zweden and orchestras such as the Orchestra dell‘Accadamia Nazionale die Santa Cecilia, MDR Sinfonieorchester, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Residence Orchestra Den Haag, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Wiener Symphoniker, RSO Wien, Wiener Akademie, Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, Camerata Salzburg, Haydnorchestra of Bolzano and Trento, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, the Dresdner Philharmonie, Hongkong Philharmonic Orchestra, Spirit of Europe and Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra.
Her opera roles include Hänsel (Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel - Volksoper Vienna), Dorabella (Mozart: Cosi fan tutte - Concertgebouw Amsterdam), Ramiro (Mozart: La Finta Giardiniera - New National Opera Tokyo), 2nd Lady, (Mozart: Magic flute - Theater an der Wien and Grand Theatre de la Ville Luxembourg), Mercedes (Bizet: Carmen - Nikolaus Harnoncourt at Festival Styriarte), Ernesto (Haydn: Il Mondo della Luna at Brucknerhaus Linz), 3. Magd (Strauss: Elektra at Festival Baden-Baden), Magdalene (Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg), Flosshilde (Wagner: Rheingold in Rome under Kirill Petrenko), Brangäne (Wagner: Tristan und Isolde - Tyrolean Festival Erl, Beijing), Gertrud (Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel at Operahouse Graz), Azucena (Verdi: Il Trovatore) and Fricka (Wagner: Rhine Gold and Valkyrie, Shanghai) and the daughter in Ella Milch Sheriff‘s Baruch‘s Schweigen at EntArteOpera Festival Vienna.
Her concert repertoire is extensive and includes works by Bach (Cantatas, Passions), Händel (Judas Maccabaeus, Messiah), Mendelssohn (Elias), Beethoven (9. Symphonie, Missa Solemnis) as well as Mahler (Songs of a Wayfarer, Songs on the Death of Children, Rückertsongs, 2nd + 3rd Symphony, Song of the Earth), Wolf (Italian and Spanish Songbook), Zemlinsky (Maeterlinck Songs), Wagner (Wesendoncklieder) and Verdi (Requiem).
International recital and concert performances have led her to Carnegie Hall - New York, Musikverein Vienna, Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, Konzerthaus Vienna, Gewandhaus Leipzig, Mozarteum Salzburg, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Philharmonie im Gasteig Munich, Frauenkirche Dresden, Brucknerhaus Linz and Teatro San Carlo Naples as well as to festivals such as Styriarte, Wiener Festwochen, KlangBogen Vienna, Gustav Mahler Music Weeks Dobbiaco /Toblach, Bachfest Leipzig, Brucknerfest Linz, Festival Sagra Musicale Umbra - Perugia, Kunstfest Weimar, MDR Musiksommer Leipzig, Tyrolean Festival Erl and the Haydnfestival Eisenstadt.
Hermine Haselböck‘s both Solo CDs received Awards: For "Songs by Zemlinsky" (Bridge Records) she won the Pasticcio Prize of Austrian Classic Radio Ö1 2004 and the International Alexander Zemlinsky Prize 2005, presented to her at a concert in the Musikverein, Vienna.
For her CD with „Mahler Kindertotenlieder, Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen and Rückertlieder“ (also at Label Bridge Records) she got the Supersonic Award of the Journal Pizzicato.
Furthermore her discography includes:
G. Donizetti: Adelia (Sony-BMG),
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (Col Legno),
F. Schubert: Mass in A flat major (ORF),
F. Schubert: Mass in E flat major (Gramola),
F. Schreker: Lieder (Bridge Records),
L. v. Beethoven: Missa Solemnis (Col Legno),
aG. Mahler: Song of the Earth (Cavi-Music),
Mahler‘s 2nd Symphony (Evidence Classics) and
Strauss „Elektra“ on DVD (Unitel)
V. Weigl, Ch. Schlesinger, V. Kaprálová and H. Bosmans - songs and chambermusic (EntarteOpera Festival CD / Gramola)
Wagner: Das Rheingold (Naxos, Jaap van Zweden)
Wagner: Die Götterdämmerung (Naxos, Jaap van Zweden)
Mezzo-soprano Hermine Haselböck, born in Melk, Austria, studied at the University of performing Arts in Vienna under Rita Streich as well as the Hochschule für Musik Detmold in Germany under Ingeborg Ruß, qualifying both with performers’ and vocal education diploma. Master classes and singing lessons by Sena Jurinac, Marjana Lipovšek, Christa Ludwig, Eva Randová, Brigitte Fassbaender and Carol Blaickner-Mayo provided her with the vital impetus to pursue an artistic career.
Since 2017 Hermine Haselböck is Guest Professor of Voice at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz.
2020 she also teaches voice at Johann-Joseph-Fux Konservatorium in Graz.
concert repertoire
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J. S. Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium J. S. Bach: Osteroratorium J. S. Bach: Matthäuspassion J. S. Bach: Johannespassion J. S. Bach: Magnificat J. S. Bach: G major Mass J. S. Bach - several cantatas |
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J. F. C. Bach: Die Kindheit Jesu J. F. C. Bach: Auferweckungdes Lazarus |
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L. v. Beethoven: Symphony no. 9 L. v. Beethoven: Missa Solemnis L. v. Beethoven: C major Mass |
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H. Berlioz: Les Nuit's d'Été |
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H. I. F. Biber: Missa Sancti Henrici |
| G. Charpentier: Te Deum |
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A. Dvorak: Stabat mater (original version) A. Dvorak: Biblické Pisnĕ (Biblical Songs) op.99 |
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G. F. Händel: Judas Maccabaeus G. F. Händel: Messiah |
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J. Haydn: Salve Regina in G minor J. Haydn: several Masses: J. Haydn: Nelson Mass J. Haydn: Mariazellermesse, Paukenmesse, Theresienmesse, Gr. + Kl. Orgelsolomesse |
| M. Haydn: Requiem |
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Fanny Hensel: Hiob Fanny Hensel: Lobgesang |
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Leoš Janáček: Glagolitische Messe - Leipzig 2012 Leoš Janáček: Mass in E flat major - Augustinerkirche Wien |
| Petr Eben: Song of Ruth |
| Caesar Franck: Mass in E flat major |
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Zóltan Kodály: Monár Anna Zóltan Kodály: Kádár Kata |
| F. Liszt: Christus Kunstfest Weimar 2006 (Germany) Musiksommer Leipzig 2006 (Germany) |
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G. Mahler: Symphony no. 2 G. Mahler: Symphony no. 3 G. Mahler: Symphony no. 4 G. Mahler: Rückert Songs G. Mahler: Kindertotenlieder G. Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of Wayfarer) G. Mahler: Lied von der Erde (Song of the Earth) |
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F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Die erste Walpurgisnacht F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Elias (Elijah) Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Lobgesang Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Paulus |
| C. Monteverdi: Magnificat Wiener Bachsolisten |
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W. A. Mozart: Reqiuem W. A. Mozart: Several Masses |
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G. B. Pergolesi: Stabat Mater G. B. Pergolesi: Salve Regina |
| Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle Vienna 2010 |
| F. Schmidt: Buch mit 7 Siegeln Wiener Musikverein 2011 (Erwin Ortner / RSO Wien) |
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F. Schubert: Mass in E flat F. Schubert: Mass in C major F. Schubert: Mass in A flat major F. Schubert: Magnificat D486 F. Schubert: Rosamunde (2010) |
| G. Ph. Telemann: Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio) Evangelische Stadtkirche Wien (Vienna) |
| G. Verdi: Requiem Haydn Festival Eisenstadt 2008 Auditorium Trento 2008 Festpielhaus St. Pölten 2010 |
| A. Vivaldi: Gloria in D-major Stift Melk (A) Jesuitenkirche Vienna |
| C. M. v. Weber: Jubelmesse |
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H. Wolf: Italienisches Liederbuch HugoWolf: Spanisches Liederbuch Hugo Wolf: Goethe Lieder |
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Opera repertoire
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G. Bizet - Carmen - Mercedes |
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B. Britten: Albert Herring - Miss Wordsworth |
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G. Donizetti: Adelida - Odetta |
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J. J. Fux - Dafne in Lauro - Amore |
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J. Haydn: Il Mondo della Luna - Ernesto |
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E. Humperdinck - Hänsel und Gretel - Hänsel E.Humperdinck - Hänsel und Gretel - Gertrud, the mother |
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W. A. Mozart - Cosi fan tutte - Dorabella W. A. Mozart - La Finta Giardiniera - Ramiro W. A. Mozart - Die Zauberflöte - 2. Dame W.A. Mozart: Don Giovanni - Donna Elvira |
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M. Nyman - Der Mann, der seine Frau mit einem Hut verwechselte - Mrs. P |
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G. Rossini: Il Turco in Italia - Fiorilla |
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E. Schulhoff: Die Flammen - Schatten |
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R. Strauss: Elektra – 3. Magd |
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G. Verdi: Il Trovatore - Azucena |
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R. Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg - Magdalene R. Wagner: Tristan und Isolde - Brangäne R. Wagner: Das Rheingold - Floßhilde R. Wagner: Das Rheingold - Fricka R. Wagner: Die Walküre - Fricka |