Claudia Schmitz (Contralto, Mezzo-soprano)

Born: Germany

The German contralto/mezzo-soprano, Claudia Schmitz, studied at Tübingen University, Georgetown University, and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.

Claudia Schmitz was a member of the Bach Collegium Japan (Director: Masaaki Suzuki) from 1995 to 1997, and particpated in their concert tours in Japan and abroad and recordings. Later she was a member of the WDR Rundfunkchor Köln. Since 1990 she works at the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 2007 to 2010, she was Head of the Economic Department (Deputy Chief of Mission) at the German Embassy in Seoul, Korea. In 2010, she was appointed Head of Division of Protocol at the Foreign Office in Berlin.

Source: Bits & pieces from various sources, English translation by Aryeh Oron (June 2015)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (June 2015)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Masaaki Suzuki

Alto

Member of Bach Collegium Japan:
Sacred Cantatas Vol. 1: BWV 4, BWV 150
Sacred Cantatas Vol. 2: BWV 71, BWV 106, BWV 131
Sacred Cantatas Vol. 3: BWV 12, BWV 182
Sacred Cantatas Vol. 5: BWV 18, BWV 161
Sacred Cantatas Vol. 6: BWV 31, BWV 21 [1714/1720 edition]

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