ARTISTS

Aurélie Bremond

Soprano

Aurélie is a French soprano, graduated from the Haute Ecole de Musique de Lausanne.

She has performed several solo roles at the Opéra de Lausanne: Maguelonne in Viardot's “Cendrillon”, Noémie in Massenet's ‘Cendrillon’, Giannetta in Donizetti's “L'Elisir d'amore”.

Aware of the challenges of renewing the audience and making opera more accessible, she collaborates with the Grand Théâtre de Genève on Ateliers-spectacles for children, and has also co-created two shows for children at the Opéra de Lausanne.

For this 10th edition of the Indemini Festival, Aurélie is delighted to be back for the 4th time to share her passion for opera.

www.aureliebremond.com

Luise Breyer-Aiton

Lyric-dramatic Soprano

The British/German soprano was a young artist at the Greek Opera Studio in 2017 and made her Donn’Anna debut at the Aegean Festival in Greece. She recently sung at Welsh National Opera, and dang her debut as Rosalinde at the 2016 Trentino Music Festival, being a Young Artist with the Opera Performance Studio of the Music Academy International and gave her role debut as Ariadne in Ariadne auf Naxos in Berlin. This follows a successful season at Grange Park Opera covering Ellen Orford, in Jeremy Sams’s production of Britten’s Peter Grimes, conducted by Stephen Barlow. Also for Grange Park Opera, she sang in Anthony McDonald’s production of Tchaikovsky’s Queen of Spades, conducted by Gianluca Marciano.

Luise recently changed from lyric mezzo to soprano and is now working with the American dramatic Soprano Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet, in the past with the British mezzo-soprano Anne-Marie Owens, as well as Peter Nilsson, Phillip Thomas, Michael Pollock and Jonathan Ware and Barbara Bonney in Salzburg.

In 2023, Luise made her debut in Geneva at the Grand Théâtre de Genève in Nabucco, Don Carlos and Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk and in 2024 she sang als in the Extra Chorus of the Deutsche Oper Berlin in a Christopher Loy Production of La Fiamma by O. Resphigi.

Prior, she covered & sang the roles of Flora and Annina in a Jonathan Miller production of Verdi’s La Traviata, conducted by Phillip Thomas, at Dorset Opera Festival. Luise gave her solo debut as Lay sister in Puccini’s Suor Angelica with the same company, and she made her Berlin debut, singing the role of Junge Robbe in the world premiere of Susanne Stelzenbach’s contemporary opera Die UnterwasserOper.

Her heartfelt passion for performances has led to regular concert appearances in opera, oratorio and Lied across the UK and Germany. Luise has sung in master classes with, amongst others, Rosalinde Plowright, Barbara Bonney, Sir Jonathan Miller, Diana Montague, David Rendall, Jeanne-Michele Charbonnet, Anne-Marie Owens, Rosa Mannion, Gerd Uecker, John Streets, Ian Partridge, Linda Esther Gray. She has a bachelor degree in Music (voice performance) and Modern Languages from Cardiff University, Wales.

A qualified massage therapies, hypnosis coach and body voice coach, she created and established the VoiceRelease Massage and Hypno Massage as well as body voice coaching and regularly works with some of the world’s leading opera singers. 

Luise is the founder, General & Artistic director of Indemini Festival, which as been a childhood dream of her, now in its 10th year! Dreaming big! More to come!

www.voicereleasemassage.com

Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet

Dramatic Soprano

Jeanne-Michèle has established herself as a leading force in the German and contemporary repertoires. Having begun her singing Italian and ‘spinto’ Russian roles, she has naturally progressed into the more dramatic German soprano – and more recently ‘Zwischenfach’ – repertoire. Her intense stage presence has been widely praised by critics, with the New York Times proclaiming her a ‘spine-chillingly powerful’ performer. Recent career highlights include the 2012 release as the title role in Strauss’ Elektra with the London Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Valery Gergiev; Isolde in Geneva (on DVD), Madrid, Teatro San Carlo, Naples, and Dallas; the title role of Ariane et Barbe-bleue in Barcelona (on DVD) and Dijon; Judith in Bluebeard’s Castle for Nantes, Angers, and Paris; Leonore in Fidelio at the Teatro San Carlo; Katerina Izmailova in Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk for the Florence May Festival (on DVD) and Teatro Municipal de Santiago; Goneril in King Lear for Frankfurt, Elektra for Deutsche Oper Berlin, Edinburgh International Festival, and LSO under Maestro Valery Gergiev; and Cassandre in Les Troyens for Opéra National de Paris. In Europe, Charbonnet has appeared at major opera houses including the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona; La Monnaie, Brussels; Opéra National de Paris; Teatro Real, Madrid; Oper Frankfurt; Opéra National de Bordeaux; Deutsche Oper Berlin; Teatro Comunale di Firenze; Teatro La Fenice, Teatro San Carlo; Opéra National du Rhin; Bregenz Festival. Her major roles include Ortrud in Lohengrin (Frankfurt, Dallas Opera, and Teatro Municipal de Santiago); Kundry in Parsifal (Opéra National du Rhin, Zatertag Matinée, Amsterdam); Venus in Tannhäuser (Grand Théâtre de Genève, Théâtre du Capitole deToulouse); Sieglinde in Die Walküre (Metropolitan Opera, Teatro Real, Madrid, and Dallas Opera); Brünnhilde in Der Ring des Nibelungen (Opéra National du Rhin, Teatro Real, Madrid), Kostelnicka in Jenufa (La Monnaie, Brussels), Senta in Der Fleigende Holländer (Teatro Comunale, Bologna, San Francisco Opera, Ópera Colorado, La Fenice). Her portrayal of Isolde was described in Opera magazine as ‘every inch the passionate Irish princess, at first a bundle of fury, then wholly possessed by the love potion. Her soprano smouldered hotly below, blazed thrillingly on high.’ In total Ms. Charbonnet has performed well over 75 lead roles. Charbonnet’s concert repertoire includes Schoenberg’s Erwartung with Jukka-Pekka Saraste in Cologne(CD), Royal BBC Orchestra Scotland with Matthias Pintscher, in Holland with Susanna Mälkki, and Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass with Pierre Boulez at the BBC Proms.

www.JeanneMicheleCharbonnet.com

Thalia Cook - Hansen

Soprano

Soprano Thalia Cook-Hansen is currently based in Amsterdam, completing her master’s degree at the Dutch National Opera Academy under the guidance of Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet. In the 2025/26 season, she will join the International Opera Studio at Opernhaus Zürich.

Recent highlights include Bubikopf in Der Kaiser von Atlantis (dir. Floris Visser), Fanny in Rossini’s La cambiale di matrimonio, Nerina in Haydn’s La fedeltà premiata, Singer #1 in Conrad Susa’s Transformations, Amore in Monteverdi’s Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria (dir. Mart van Berckel, cond. Sasha Scolnik-Brower), and Lucia in Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor (dir. Jack Livigni, cond. Kamal Khan).

Thalia has performed a wide range of Mozart roles, including Bastienne in Bastien und Bastienne, Barbarina in Le Nozze di Figaro at the historic Estates Theater in Prague, Mademoiselle Silberklang in Der Schauspieldirektor, and Erste Dame in Die Zauberflöte.

Thalia has appeared in concert and staged works across New England, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Czechia, and Austria.

Malina Höfflin

Mezzo Soprano

Mezzo-soprano Malina Höfflin has been studying Voice and Music Theatre at the University of the Arts Berlin (UdK) since April 2021 – first with Prof. Dr. Hulcup and currently with Prof. Pesendorfer. She gained early stage experience in various musical theatre productions, including performances at the Junges Theater Freiburg. In July 2023, she appeared as L’Écureuil in Ravel’s L’Enfant et les Sortilèges at the UdK Berlin. As both a singer and music educator, she also took part in the interdisciplinary production Stabat Mater, a collaboration between the Junges RambaZamba Theater and the Junge Deutsche Oper Berlin. Since 2023, Malina Höfflin has been a member of the extra chorus of the Deutsche Oper Berlin, where she has performed in productions such as Respighi’s La Fiamma and Verdi’s Aida.

Her concert activities have taken her to venues including the Stadttheater Kempten, where she performed orchestral songs by composers such as Amy Beach and Henriette Bosmans. In November 2024, she participated in FUTURE NOW, a collaborative concert project with young musicians from Central Asia, which was presented at the Berlin Philharmonie.

In addition, she regularly performs as a soloist in masses, cantatas, and oratorios.

Malina Höfflin’s artistic journey is shaped by interdisciplinarity, curiosity, and a deep passion for the human voice.

Hugo Kampschreur

Tenor

Hugo Kampschreur (1995) born in Arnhem, the Netherlands, started singing at the age of nine after his mother was approached by a stranger while singing songs walking to school saying: ‘’the boy has talent, he should start taking lessons.’’

Between eleven and sixteen years old Hugo sang in classical choirs of Vocaal Talent Nederland. After a phase of inactivity and focus on other passions (competitive tennis, aswell as working as a personal trainer and sports masseur) Hugo rekindled his love for singing at twenty-one starting a bachelors in classical singing at the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten in Utrecht (2017).

Hugo finished his masters at the Dutch National Opera Academy Amsterdam in July 2023 where he debuted in various operatic roles: Mr. Owen In Dominick Argento’s Postcard from Morocco, Monostatos in die Zauberflote, Florestan in Un Mari a la porte by Offenbach, Gernando in L’isola Disabitata by Händel and Count Belfiore in Mozart’s Finta Giardiniera.

While still studying Hugo also made his house debut at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen as Junger Seemann and Hirt in Wagners Tristan und Isolde in the spring of 2023. In september a debut at the Reisopera as Der Junge Mensch in Das Wunder der Heliane by Korngold followed aswell as a return to Opera Ballet Vlaanderen where he is currently involved in a production of Die Sieben Totsünden by Kurt Weill.

Hugo is currently studying under Jeanne-Michèle Chardonnet. Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet is a dramatic soprano who established herself as a leading force in the German and contemporary repertoires. Singing main roles in opera houses all over the globe.

www.hugokampschreur.com

Claudia Mackay

Soprano

Australian soprano Claudia Mackay is a graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (SydCon) and holds an impressive academic record, including a Master of Music in Opera Performance (2021), a Graduate Diploma in Classical Voice (2019), and a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance (2018).

Claudia has been part of the Swiss Opera Studio in Biel since September 2023 and is currently undertaking her Master of Arts in Specialized Opera Performance under the tutelage of Claude Eichenberger at the Hochschule der Künste, Bern.

Claudia's achievements have been recognized through various scholarships, including 'The Prue Kennard Scholarship' (2023), 'The Pacific Opera Growth Scholarship' (2023), 'The Forbes Award for Female Singer in the Opera School' (2022), and 'The Bud Brown Memorial Scholarship for Merit' (2020).

In 2023, She was selected as a Young Artist for the Sydney based Young Artist Program ‘Pacific Opera Studio’. Her staged performances include Zerlina in Mozart's 'Don Giovanni' (Pacific Opera Studio), Taumännchen in Humperdinck's 'Hänsel & Gretel' (Berlin Opera Academy's 2022 Opernfest), Tytania in Britten's 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' (SydCon x NIDA 2021) directed by Kate Gaul, Muse & Nymph in Cavalli’s ‘Gli amori d’Apollo e di Dafne’ (Debut with Pinchgut Opera 2021) directed by Mitchell Butel & conducted by Dr Erin Helyard, and Noémie in Massenet’s ‘Cendrillon’ (SydCon 2020) directed by Kate Gaul.

Claudia's concert repertoire includes featuring as a soloist for the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra's annual concert 'Last Night of the Proms,' as a soloist for Mendelssohn's St Paulus Oratorio (2023), and as a soloist for Paul Carr's 'Requiem for an Angel' (Australian premiere- 2023).

Looking ahead, Claudia is thrilled to perform with Theatre Orchester Biel Solothurn (TOBS) in their 24/25 season as Barbarina in a new production of W.A. Mozart's 'Le Nozze di Figaro'.

www.claudia-mackay.com

Cristina Pharo

Coloratura Soprano

Cristina Pharo studies with Jeanne-Michele Charbonnet and is currently singing for Brent Opera, who are based

in London. Having recently performed the role of Adina in Brent Opera’s production of L’elisir d’amore,

Cristina is currently in production rehearsals for the role of Leonora (Il Trovatore), performances of which will

be open to the public in July 2024. Other operatic credits include productions at Teatro Garlasco, Teatro

Guastallo and Teatro Busetto where Cristina performed ‘Anna’ in Nabucco and ‘Annina’ in Traviata, for the

Director Fabio Buoncore. Whilst in Italy Cristina was the principal soprano for the Gavina Philharmonic

Vogherese, performing many concerts as well as operatic roles and oratorio. Cristina is a regular at the annual

Indemini Festival held in Switzerland as well as the Borghi and Valli Festival held in venues across Lombardy,

Italy. Other initiatives include regular invites to perform at the Circoli Lirici di Pavia as well as that of Busto

Arsizio in Lombardy.

Theo Uggla

Tenor

Theodor Uggla is a Swedish lyric tenor, raised in Stockholm and residing in Malmö. He has studied at the Dutch National Opera Academy in Amsterdam, the Royal College of Music in London, and the Malmö Academy of Music. Alongside his studies, Theodor has been coached by the court singer Björn Asker in Copenhagen and opera singer Anders Bergström, who guided him in his solo vocal studies and inspired him to dedicate himself to the enchanted world of opera.

In the fall of 2017, Theodor made his opera debut when he appeared in Wermland Opera's production of Bohuslav Martinů's opera "The Greek Passion." Since then, he has had the opportunity to explore various roles on stages in Sweden and Europe, such as Tamino in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte (DNOA, 2022), Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni (Opera Warberg, 2022), and Alberto in Rossini’s La Gazzetta (Läckö Slott 2024).

Theodor has also performed as a soloist in passions, requiems, and other concerts. Upon the invitation of the court, he had the honor of performing Bernadotte songs as a soloist during the celebration of the royal family's bicentennial held in Pau, France, in 2018.

Now, Theodor is focusing his attention on Scandinavian stages, and in the 2023/24 season, he made his house debut at Malmö Opera: the King in "Sherlock and the Singer” that will reprise at the same house in the autumn of 2025. Before that he will make is house debut at Det Konglige Teater in Copenhagen in Wagner ́s Die Meistersing von Nürnberg, and in 2026 he will debut at the Royal Opera in Stockholm in a reworked version of Rossini’s La Cenerentola as Prince Ramiro.

Theodor is generously supported in his studies by Geoff & Val Richards and was a "Their Serene Highnesses Dr. Prince Donatus and Princess Heidi Von Hohenzollern" Scholar at the Royal College of Music. He was also the recipient of the Anders Wall Confidencen Scholarship in 2019.

Theodor is represented by Svanholm Artists.

www.theodoruggla.com

Katharina Willi

Soprano

The Swiss soprano Katharina Willi completed her Bachelor's degree at the Zurich University of the Arts in 2020. She continued her training as a member of the Swiss Opera Studio from 2021 to 2023. Since autumn 2023, she has been studying for a Master's in Performance at the University of the Arts under Tanja Ariane Baumgartner.

In addition to her busy concert schedule, the young soprano regularly appears in opera productions. In the 2022/23 season, she made her debut at Bühnen Bern as the First Lady in Die Zauberflöte (revival 2023/24), where she also appeared in productions of Die

Walküre, L'Enfant et les sortilèges, Carmilla oder das Zeitalter der Vampire and Iphigénie en Tauride. During this time, she has worked with conductors such as Thomas Rösner, Nicholas Carter, Sebastian Schwab and Hans Christoph Bünger. In the 2023/24 season, she made her debut at the Basel Theatre as Ortlinde in Die Walküre under the musical direction of Jonathan Nott.

She also has a keen interest in contemporary music. For example, she was a soloist in the world premiere of the dance performance Obsession by composer David Eliah Bangerter and performed improvisationally in the media centre of the Bundeshaus Bern.

www.willikatharina.com

Cornelia Zink

Soprano

Cornelia Zink studied at the Mozarteum Salzburg, was subsequently engaged in the ensemble of the Cottbus State Theatre and since 2014 has been a repeated freelance guest at the Hamburg State Opera, the Gärtnerplatztheater Munich, Hanover State Opera, Braunschweig State Theatre, Komische Oper Berlin and Mannheim National Theatre, among others. Since the 21/22 season she has been engaged at the Mecklenburg State Theatre in Schwerin, where she will sing Agathe and Duchess in the coming season.

Important roles of her career so far are Lucia di Lammermoor, Gretel, Musetta, Cunegonde (Candide), Schöne Helena, Antonia(Hoffmann), Helmwige, Woglinde, Wellgunde and Violetta (Traviata). In addition to the classical repertoire, Cornelia Zink has already sung several world premieres, including the second opera by female composers: "Liliom" by Johanna Doderer at the Gärtnerplatztheater in Munich in 2016 and "Wölfe" by Helena Tulve at the Staatstheater Schwerin in 2022.

In addition to her concert activities, the complete CD recordings of Ziehrer's "Die drei Wünsche" (2008) and Zeller's "Der Obersteiger" (2009) were made at the Schönbrunn Palace Theatre in Vienna and a CD and DVD of "Der Bettelstudent" at the Mörbisch Lake Festival in 2013 and the DVD of "Der Vogelhändler" with Cornelia Zink in the leading female roles in 2017.

www.cornelia-zink.de

Peter Nilsson

Pianist

is a vocal coach and Head of Musical Studies at Dutch National Opera Academy (Den Haag/Amsterdam), and a regular guest with the Broadcast Choir and the Netherlands Opera. He has worked closely with Yves Abel, Marc Albrecht, Daniele Callegari, Paolo Carignani, Riccardo Frizza, Hartmut Haenchen, Ingo Metzmacher, Yannick Nézet- Séguin, Julian Reynolds, Carlo Rizzi, and Mark Wigglesworth.

Peter is also an active accompanist for vocal master-classes, including Roberta Alexander, Elly Ameling, Diane Forlano, Hartmut Haenchen, Jard van Nes, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Charlotte Margiono, Nelly Miricioiu, and both series of Masterclasses given by Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge at the Britten-Pears School in Aldeburgh. Peter is also an active accompanist for vocal master-classes, including Roberta Alexander, Elly Ameling, Diane Forlano, Hartmut Haenchen, Jard van Nes, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Charlotte Margiono, Nelly Miricioiu, & both series of Masterclasses given by Dame Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge at the Britten-Pears School in Aldeburgh.

Fernando Martín-Peñasco

Pianist

graduated with distinction in classical piano from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London, where he studied under Professor Peter Bithell (solo performance) and Pamela Lidiard (lied accompaniment). He then continued his répétiteur studies with the Staatsoper Unter den Linden conductors Alexander Vitlin and David Robert Coleman at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin, where he also took part in masterclasses with Sir Donald Runnicles and Alexander Merzyn. From season 2021/22 Fernando was a member of the Internationales Opernstudio – Opernhaus Zürich and currently is a répétiteur at the theater in Sankt Gallen.