Clemens Bieber returns to the Würzburg stage after 38 years!

Clemens Bieber returns to the Würzburg stage after 38 years!

Clemens Bieber returns to his roots! After 38 impressive years as an ensemble member of the Deutsche Oper Berlin, the celebrated lyric tenor will be back on stage in his hometown of Würzburg on October 19, 2025. He will take on the solo part at the cathedral music's autumn concert. The audience can look forward to an extraordinary performance in which he will present the radiant “Lobgesang” by Mendelssohn, the moving piece “Shrine of the Martyrs” by Bertold Hummel and the tenor aria “Intende voci” by Franz Schubert, as the Main-Post reports.

Bieber, who was born on January 26, 1956 in Würzburg, began his musical career by studying singing at the University of Music in his hometown. After his first engagements, including at the Saarland State Theater, he caused a sensation at the Deutsche Oper Berlin from 1988, where he was engaged until his retirement in 2022. In addition to his numerous appearances in Berlin, he also made guest appearances at internationally renowned opera houses such as the Metropolitan Opera in New York and the Bayreuth Festival, where he became an integral part of the performances. At these festivals he worked, among other things, as a helmsman in “The Flying Dutchman” and as Walther von der Vogelweide in “Tannhäuser”. The Deutsche Oper Berlin reports on Bieber's important roles, including Tamino in “The Magic Flute” and Evangelist in the “St. Matthew Passion”.

A token of appreciation

His artistic career has been honored with numerous awards: Clemens Bieber was appointed Berliner Kammersänger in 2010, which represents an enormous step in his career. His broad repertoire spans many eras and styles, and as a concert singer he also shone in various masterpieces by Bach, Handel and Beethoven. Throughout his career he has worked with world-renowned conductors such as Giuseppe Sinopoli and Pierre Boulez, which is a testament to his outstanding talent.

What also sets Tenor apart is his ability to work with different directors. He formed contemporary operas under Götz Friedrich and revealed his versatile artistic approach, which made him one of the most sought-after singers of his generation. His commitment to art remains undiminished, even though he has no longer been active in its original form since his retirement.

A comeback in Würzburg

On October 19th it will be time for Clemens Bieber to return to his hometown. The joy among the organizers and the audience is enormous, and it will be exciting to see what magic will surround this evening. It will certainly be a special encounter, not only for the artist himself, but also for everyone who experienced him in his hometown. Preparations for the concert are in full swing and expectations are high when the tenor takes the stage.

With the upcoming performances, Bieber will not only fill a big gap in Würzburg's cultural life, but will also delight the hearts of many music lovers. Across the entire spectrum of his work, he remains a fascinating figure on the German and international opera scene.