The swiss born
baritone MANUEL WALSER studied singing under Thomas Quasthoff since October
2008 at the Hochschule für Musik “Hanns Eisler” in Berlin. Aside from Thomas
Quasthoff, his most important mentors and teachers include Brigitte Fassbaender, Frédéric Gindraux and
Wolfram Rieger. At the International Song Competition Das Leid in Berlin in
2013, he was awarded the first prize and the Public’s prize. Furthermore, he is
a prize winner of the Stella Maris International Song Competition and in May
2014, he was awarded the Armin Weltner Stiftung prize. Manuel Walser has an
active concert schedule. In 2011, Manuel Walser was on the stage in
Wolf-Ferraris Aschenputtel at the
Berliner Staatsoper. At the Wiener Staatsoper, he gave his debut in 2013 as
Fiorello and has also sung Marullo. From the 2015/2016 season, he is a member of
the ensemble. In summer 2014, he gave his debut at the Slazburger Festspielen
as Brutamonte in Schubert’s Fierrabras. http://www.wiener-staatsoper.at/Content.Node/home/kuenstler/saengerinnen/Manuel-Walser.en.php