About
BIOGRAPHY
Anna Traubmezzo-soprano/alto
The Swiss mezzo-soprano Anna Traub is known for her profound and dark mezzo-soprano sound combined with raging coloraturas, and often praised for the interpretations of the characters that she portrays.
Besides being an active recitalist in oratorios, lied and chamber music, Anna’s international opera performances credits include roles as Sesto in La Clemenza di Tito (conducted by Richard Egarr, stage direction by Floris Visser) and the title role in Händel’s Orlando with the Combattimento Consort (conducted by Jan-Willem de Vriend, stage direction by Eva Buchmann).
Other past performances include the roles of Marianna in Il signor Bruschino (Rossini) and La Marchesa Clarice in La Pietra del Paragone (Rossini).
In 2012 Anna had her debut with the title role in Bizet's Carmen (stage direction by Floris Visser) - A role she has since performed in three more productions in The Netherlands and in Norway.
with the Nieuw Ensemble she toured The Netherlands As Kate Julian in Britten's "Owen Wingrave" under the baton of Ed Spanjaard and stage director Floris Visser.
Anna was a permanent member of the ensemble of the Dutch Touring Opera from the season 2013/2014 to 2016, where she performed a.o. the title role of Carmen in "La tragédie de carmen", Dorabella in Così fan tutte and the role of The Mother in Amahl and the night visitors (Menotti).
in 2015, Anna Traub was awarded the Richard Wagner society scholarship in The Netherlands. This was covered in a documentary by the dutch national tv (NOS).
