Andrè Schuen

Baritone Andrè Schuen hails from La Val in Ladin (South Tyrol, Italy), where he grew up speaking three languages - Ladin, Italian and German, a versatility that is reflected in his current vocal repertoire. After many years of playing the cello as his main instrument, he decided to study singing at the University Mozarteum Salzburg with Prof. Horiana Branisteanu, as well as Lied and Oratorio with Prof. Wolfgang Holzmair. From 2010 to 2014 Andrè Schuen was an ensemble member of the Graz Opera.

Andrè Schuen embodied two major Mozart roles in Festival Summer 21: the title role in Nozze di Figaro (R: Lotte de Beer / D: Thomas Hengelbrock) at the Aix-en-Provence Festival and Guglielmo in Così fan tutte (R: Christof Loy / D: Joana Mallwitz) at the Salzburg Festival. At the Vienna State Opera in the 21/22 season, he again takes on the title role in Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin, Count Almaviva in Le Nozze di Figaro, and Olivier in Capriccio by Richard Strauss. In the world premiere of Manfred Trojahn's opera Euridice - Die Liebenden, blind (R: Pierre Audi) Andrè Schuen can be seen in the role of Orpheus in March 2022.

Lied singing is particularly important to Andrè Schuen, together with his piano partner Daniel Heide. The duo is now regular guests at the Schubertiade in Hohenems and Schwarzenberg. The two are also in demand in major song centers around the world. With Andreas Haefliger, Andrè Schuen made his U.S. debut in 2017 with recitals at the Tanglewood Festival as well as the Aspen Music Festival.

In concert, Andrè Schuen's current season includes a. o. the title role in Mendelssohn's Elias with the Gewandhaus Orchestra under Andris Nelsons. Past highlights have included performances with the Berlin Philharmonic under Simon Rattle, the WDR Symphony Orchestra under Jukka-Pekka Saraste, and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra under Daniel Harding.