Rehearsals for Holger Falk’s new CD project: „Da Himme fia uns Weana“ with Wienerlieder composed by Friedrich Cerha based on texts by Ernst Kein. With Attensam Quartett, four wonderful musicians partly from Klangforum Wien – Annette Bik, Gunde Jäch, Ingrid Eder, Michael Öttl. Recording session end of March.

On the occasion of his performance of „Eight Songs for a Mad King“, Holger Falk talked to Paolina Lyapustina from OperaWire about empty space as a key-driver of the artistic self-development.

>>> Read the full interview here

The performance that took place on January 11th, 2021 is to be watched at staatsoper.tv until February 13th, 2021.
You can have a look and listen to the trailer on the website of Bayerische Staatsoper TV.

>>> To watch „Eight Songs For A Mad King“ with Holger Falk go to this link (or click on the main picture of the post)

Eight Songs StaatsoperTV Trailer

Holger Falk sings the worldpremiere of Berhard Lang ´ s Songbook 2 in the new version for Baritone and Ensemble.

The live streamed concert took place at Mumuth Graz on Dec. 21st 2020 with Klangforum and PPCM instrumental with Yalda Zamani conducting. The Songbook 2 cycle for Baritone and piano was world premiered by Holger in 2015 at the Festival „sind noch Lieder zu singen“ by the Hugo-Wolf-Foundation. Now Bernhard set the songs for Holger and Klangforum. The programme included also songs from Sciarrinos „Quaderno di strada“ and Neuwirths „Lost Highway Suite“.

„Il gondoliere veneziano“ – Nomination for the International Classical Music Award 2021

Holger Falk´ s celebrated collection of 18th century Gondolier songs is nominated for the International Classical Music Award 2021!