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Date: 2. October 2026 Oct 02
R. Wagner - Die Walküre (Hunding)
Bonn, NRW, Deutschland: Beethovenhalle Bonn 16 Wachsbleiche
53111 Bonn
Deutschland
0228 72220; More

Date: 5. November 2026 Nov 05
Die Schöpfung (Raphael-Adam)
Boston, MA, USA: Symphony Hall 301 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
USA
(888) 266-1200; More

Date: 6. November 2026 Nov 06
Die Schöpfung (Raphael-Adam)
Boston, MA, USA: Symphony Hall 301 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
USA
(888) 266-1200; More

Date: 7. November 2026 Nov 07
Die Schöpfung (Raphael-Adam)
Boston, MA, USA: Symphony Hall 301 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
USA
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Date: 29. November 2026 Nov 29
R. Wagner - Das Rheingold (Fasolt)
Zürich, ZH, Schweiz: Opernhaus Zürich 1 Falkenstrasse
Zürich, ZH 8001
Schweiz
044 268 66 66; More

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It is a great honour to perform again with the NHK

It is a great honour to perform again with the NHK Symphony Orchestra in Tokyo at their 100 year anniversary concert - this time as „The voice of God“. „Das Buch mit sieben Siegeln“ by Franz Schmidt is a terrifying work about the Apocalypse and having been composed between 1935-1937 just gives a glimpse of the terrors of the First World War, not to even think about how the world changed some years later.

Toitoitoi to @laurenz.michael as the evangelist John, the magnificent soloists Miho Sakoda, @asamifujii_mezzosoprano, Tatsundo Ito, Hirotaka Kato - and of course the chorus of the @newnationaltheatretokyo and the @nhk_symphony_orchestra_tokyo I am looking forward to hearing you from the organ balcony and enjoy the unique sound of this orchestra under the baton of @fabioluisiconductor
Happy 100th anniversary and thank you for having me with you at this special occasion! @machreichartists

Season 2026/27 is just around the corner — and I c

Season 2026/27 is just around the corner — and I couldn't be more excited to share what's ahead.

It starts in September with two performances of Franz Schmidt's Das Buch mit sieben Siegeln with the @nhk_symphony_orchestra_tokyo Tokyo, conducted by @fabioluisiconductor A work I love deeply, in one of the world's great concert halls.

November takes me to Boston — Haydn's Creation with the @bostonsymphony under Philippe Jordan. My U.S. debut!

And then there's Zürich. I'll be returning to the @operzuerich as Fasolt in Das Rheingold — the house where I spent my time in the International Opera Studio, and where so much of my artistic life began. Returning to that stage feels like coming full circle.

Back in home @staatsoperstuttgart , what may be the centrepiece of my season: Hans Sachs in Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. A role debut — and one of the great characters in all of opera. A man of wisdom, warmth, wit and quiet sacrifice (and lots of text...) - I can't wait to dive into that world.

I'll also be stepping back into the shoes of Baron Ochs in Der Rosenkavalier — one of the roles closest to my heart, and one I never tire of.

In January and March: Beethoven's Missa Solemnis with the @berlinphil under Kirill Petrenko — in Berlin and at the @osterfestspielesalzburg. To crown the season, another favourite of mine: Mahler's Eighth symphony - this time in Toronto with the @torontosymphony under Gustavo Gimeno.

All dates via the link in my bio. See you in the theatre! 🎭

#operalife #bassbaritone #wagner #beethoven #meistersinger #hanssachs #baronochs #rosenkavalier #opernhauszürich #berlinerphilharmoniker #nhksymphony #bostonsymphony #schubertiade #stuttgart #zürich #tokyo #boston #salzburg #operasinger #klassik #classicalmusic 📸 @matthias_baus_official

Ich freue mich sehr auf mein Debüt @alteoper.frank

Ich freue mich sehr auf mein Debüt @alteoper.frankfurt mit Haydns "Jahreszeiten" - ein großartiges Werk und ein besonderes Erlebnis mit Thomas Guggeis am Pult, dem @opern_und_museumsorchester_ffm, den vier Chören @caecilienchorfrankfurt @figuralchorfrankfurt @frankfurterkantorei und der Frankfurter Singakademie, @bengtssonsoprano und @magnus__dietrich - TOITOITOI!

Schaut vorbei am Sonntag um 11h oder am Montag um 20h.

Bilder von der Generalprobe 📸 @dianahillesheim

Heute ist es soweit: mein lang ersehntes Debüt als

Heute ist es soweit: mein lang ersehntes Debüt als Wotan im Rheingold am wunderschönen @staatstheatermeiningen in einer Neuproduktion des Malerfürsten Markus Lüpertz!
@killian_farrell dirigiert die Meininger Hofkapelle

ToiToiToi an meine lieben Mitgött*innen, Riesen, Zwerge und Rheintöchter @johnheuzenroeder @hightower.mark @garrett_evers @marianne.schechtel @lubov.karetnikova @tamta_tarielashvili_ @boaz.daniel.baritone @basso_cantante @monikareinhard.sopran @juliarutigliano
@machreichartists
📸 @christinaiberl

After our big premiere @staatsoperstuttgart I am g

After our big premiere @staatsoperstuttgart I am getting ready for our 2nd performance of „Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg“. What a great joy to spend this Sunday with all of you lovely people and sing Meister Pogner! @estherdierkes @mariatheresagigiullrich @bjoernbuerger @martin_gantner @pawelkonikbaritone @heinziege @dominic_gro3e @samjrharris @stephanbootzbass @teilzeitdiva2014 @michaelnaglbassbariton @staatsopernchorstuttgart @staatsorchesterstuttgart @machreichartists
📸 @matthias_baus_official

As this exciting season with debuts as Jochanaan a

As this exciting season with debuts as Jochanaan and Gurnemanz comes to an end I would like to let you know what the next year has in store for me:

- Osmin in a new production @staatsoperberlin
- Role debut as Wotan in „Das Rheingold“ @staatstheatermeiningen
- Role debut as Pogner in a new production of „Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg“ @staatsoperstuttgart where I will also sing Il Commendatore in Don Giovanni and Ludovico in Otello.

I am also looking forward very much to some amazing symphonic projects:
- My first encounter with Franz Schmidt‘s colossal „Das Buch mit 7 Siegeln“ as the Voice of the Lord @wienerkonzerthaus with the @viennasymphony and later in Bratislava with the @slovakphil
- My all time favourite Mahler 8 @drkoncerthuset and
- Haydn‘s „Die Jahreszeiten“ @alteoper.frankfurt

You can find all these dates on my homepage www.davidsteffens.com
Have a great summer and hope to see you next season - or at the lake @bregenzerfestspiele!

@machreichartists 📸 @matthias_baus_official

Heute Abend geht es wieder in die Wolfsschlucht zu

Heute Abend geht es wieder in die Wolfsschlucht zum Freikugel-Gießen @bregenzerfestspiele - noch bis zum 17.8. kann man diesen spektakulären Freischütz auf der Seebühne erleben!

📸 @anjakoehler.photo
@machreichartists

Gustav Mahlers Achte ist immer wieder aufs Neue ei

Gustav Mahlers Achte ist immer wieder aufs Neue ein einzigartiges Geschenk. Und dieses Mal durfte ich hier zu Hause an der @staatsoperstuttgart dieses Werk unter Cornelius Meister zum Klingen bringen - zusammen mit Ricarda Merbeth, @simoneschneider19 @natashaterupewilson @arianetanja @mariatheresagigiullrich @benjaminbruns.tenor @johanneskammler, den lieben Freunden im @staatsopernchorstuttgart und dem @staatsorchesterstuttgart

Der Abend und der begeisterte Applaus wird noch lange nachklingen - mit meiner sechsjährigen Tochter im Publikum noch umso mehr 🤩

— PERFORMANCE DATES — The summer of unforgettable

— PERFORMANCE DATES —

The summer of unforgettable sunsets during working hours has started - rehearsals for the revival of „Der Freischütz“ @bregenzerfestspiele are in full swing and I am happy to share my performance dates with you:

July 18/19/23/26/29/30
August 1/2/5/8/12/14/16/17

Lots of opportunities to see me as the villain Kaspar drown in the lake!

@viennasymphony @machreichartists

„Die Zeit ist da….“ - Parsifal @staatsoperstuttgar

„Die Zeit ist da….“ - Parsifal @staatsoperstuttgart
ToiToiToi to the whole amazing cast and a big thank you to @sophia_a_p_binder and @amelie.wyss for guiding us through this challenging and impressive production by Calixto Bieto. Giving my debut as Gurnemanz is definitely one of the most exciting adventures I’ve had so far!

Conductor: Cornelius Meister
Parsifal: @saminthesak
Kundry: @rosiealdridgeopera
Amfortas: @pawelkonikbaritone
Klingsor: Shigeo Ishino
Titurel: Peter Lobert
Gralsritter: @aleksmyrling @heinziege
Knappen: @cat.i.smith @almaruoqi__sun @torstenhofmann4 @samjrharris
Blumenmädchen: @claudiamuschio @natashaterupewilson @carmenlariossoprano @lucia.tumminelli.soprano @itzelidelrosario_jv

📸 @martin_sigmund
@machreichartists

I’m thrilled to return to the @staatsoperberlin ne

I’m thrilled to return to the @staatsoperberlin next season. After two runs with the magnificent Rosenkavalier I am going to sing Osmin in a new production of „Die Entführung aus dem Serail“ in June 2026. You realise that you have been around for quite some time when you know everybody in this superb cast and I can’t wait to meet you dear friends again in Berlin: @adelazaharia.soprano @serafina.starke @siyabonga_j_maqungo @laurenz.michael, Thomas Guggeis and @mosesregie! @machreichartists

Happy new year! I couldn’t imagine a better way to

Happy new year! I couldn’t imagine a better way to start 2025 than being back at the @staatsoperberlin for the Rosenkavalier 🌹 with a magnificent cast: @diana.damrau @thee.dangelo @regulamuehlemann @romanrt @anna_kissjudit @karlmichaelebner @caboclaqueiroz and so many others under the baton of Axel Kober - we have the first performance of this run on 19 January 🤩 @machreichartists

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