About
Sarah Traubel, a German-born soprano, is currently associated with the Opera in Leipzig. She honed her vocal skills at the Universität der Künste in Berlin, the Mozarteum in Salzburg, and the Manhattan School of Music in New York. She studied under renowned vocal coaches such as Barbara Bonney, Francisco Araiza, Julie Kaufmann, and Angelika Kirchschlager. Her repertoire includes numerous outstanding performances, including works by W.A. Mozart (The Magic Flute, Don Giovanni, Idomeneo, The Marriage of Figaro, La Finta Semplice), G. Verdi (La Traviata), and C.M. von Weber (Der Freischütz), which have earned her acclaim on opera stages worldwide and at numerous international music festivals, including the Festival International d'Opéra Baroque in Beaune. She has collaborated with prominent conductors and directors such as Daniele Gatti, Ingo Metzmacher, Adam Fischer, Harry Kupfer, Jan Esslinger, Joan Anton Rechi, Paco Azorín, Nina Russi, and Jens-Daniel Herzog. Her extensive repertoire also includes Beethoven's 9th Symphony, the four late songs by R. Strauss, Shostakovich's 14th Symphony, Mahler's 4th Symphony, and Pergolesi's Stabat Mater.
Mariusz Godlewski, a graduate of the Academy of Music in Wrocław, is a winner of numerous national and international competitions. He has been a recipient of scholarships from the Wrocław City Council for Culture and Art for Young Talented Residents and the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. From 2001 to 2002, he was a scholar in Vienna, under the tutelage of Professor Leopold Spitzer. He performs on the most important stages in Poland (including the National Theatre – Opera) and abroad. In 2019-2022, at the request of NIFC, he recorded three solo albums of S. Moniuszko's songs, which he recorded with pianist Radosław Kurk. Mariusz Godlewski also possesses recordings of Moniuszko's operas: "Straszny Dwór" (as Zbigniew), "Flis" (as Jakub), "Beata" (as Henryk Volsey), "Halka" (as Janusz), and an album of Chopin's songs. In 2022, he received the "Cyprian Kamil Norwid" Award from the Mazovian Provincial Council for his recording of the second volume of S. Moniuszko's songs and his performance of "Hrabina". Mariusz Godlewski has a wide repertoire of leading operatic roles. He also performs vocal works by Schubert and Brahms, as well as German and English Baroque music. He was awarded the "Jan Kiepura" Musical Award by the Teatralna Nagroda Muzyczna in the category of "Best Singer" (2014) for his role as Scarpia in Puccini's "Tosca".
George Tchitchinadze is one of the most beloved Georgian artists, who quickly gained recognition from the public and critics due to his impressive skills, taste, and imagination, charisma, as well as warmth and sensitivity in his interactions with the audience and musicians. Maestro began his career as an opera conductor in 1998, conducting a gala concert at the International Opera Festival in Tbilisi. He currently leads a conducting class and heads the Opera Department.
