Matthias Goerne is one of the most internationally sought-after vocalists and a frequent guest at renowned festivals and concert halls. He has collaborated with the world’s leading orchestras, conductors and pianists.

Born in Weimar, he studied with Hans-Joachim Beyer in Leipzig, and later with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. Goerne has appeared on the world’s principal opera stages, including the Royal Opera House, the Teatro Real, the Paris National Opera, Vienna Staatsoper, and the Metropolitan Opera.

Goerne made his début as Wotan in a concert version of Das Rheingold with the HK Phil under Jaap van Zweden in 2015.