Countertenor Benno Schachtner, Helsinki Baroque Orchestra and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir led by Aapo Häkkinen join their forces together. Actually they present a brand new CD. This recording includes the world première recording of Schumann’s Adventlied and Schumann’s version of Bach’s Cantata BWV 105.
Benno Schachtner performed Händel with the Händelfestspielorchester Halle. New on CD. “Der junge Countertenor ist das Bonbon dieser Aufnahme, mit seinem warmen Timbre, mit fein ziselierter Technik, energetisch und intensiv die Arien auslotend.” (Beatrice Schwartner – MDR Kultur) Go here to the Podcast.
Interview with Marcel Wagner by Regio TV. Benno Schachtner about his international career as countertenor. Here you can find the Video.
It´s spring time. Countertenor Benno Schachtner and the Händelfestspielorchester Halle make the sun shine with Opera Arias by Händel. Let the sun shine in.
Künstlerische Qualität, Klangqualität, Gesamteindruck: three times highest score.
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Once again Countertenor Benno Schachtner is on Tour with the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin and RIAS Kammerchor. Under the direction of Maestro René Jacobs he will perform Bach´s St. Matthew-Passion in five concerts all over the world. Sa 08.04. – Su 15.04.2017
Congratulations! Countertenor Benno Schachtner was awarded the Bayerische Kunstförderpreis 2016. The jury honored his outstanding achievements.
J. S. Bach: Luther-Cantatas Now available for your own domestic concert experience. Listen and enjoy!
J. S. Bach: St. John Passion Now available for your own domestic concert experience. These two super audio CD’s including a DVD document how I sing together with the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin (Academy for Early Music Berlin) and the RIAS chamber choir and under the artistic direction of the famous René Jacobs. Listen and enjoy!… Read more »