Georg Zeppenfeld
Bajo
German bass Georg Zeppenfeld, born in Attendorn, initially trained as a teacher before studying singing in Detmold and Cologne under Hans Sotin. Following his early engagements in Münster and Bonn, he joined the Semperoper Dresden in 2001, which has remained the centre of his career.
Possessing a noble and distinctive voice, he ranks among the most sought-after basses in the world. His repertoire ranges from Mozart and Verdi to Wagner, with roles including Sarastro, Rocco, Philip II, Marke, Gurnemanz, the Landgrave, Pimen and Hans Sachs.
He made a highly successful debut as Hans Sachs at the Salzburg Easter Festival in 2019 under the baton of Christian Thielemann. Since 2010, he has been a regular guest at the Bayreuth Festival.
He has collaborated with prestigious conductors, including Franz Welser-Möst, Daniel Barenboim, Antonio Pappano, Gustavo Dudamel, Daniele Gatti, Riccardo Chailly, Kirill Petrenko, Christian Thielemann, Fabio Luisi and Andris Nelsons.
