Sebastian F. Schwarz

Sebastian F. Schwarz (born 1974 in Rostock, East Germany) is a German-born musician, teacher and administrator.

He studied vocal performance and musicology in Berlin and Conservatory Benedetto Marcello in Venice，and theatre management at the University of Venice. He worked as a language coach for German, English and Russian productions at Teatro La Fenice and as an artists’ manager in Milan and Venice. For several years, he taught history of music and at tertiary level.[1]

In July 2019 the Italian Minister of Culture signed him into office as Sovrintendente (CEO) of the Royal Theatre of Turin, Teatro Regio di Torino of which as of September 1st he also assumed the role of Artistic Director.

He was appointed General Director of Glyndebourne Festival Opera in November 2015[2] and left the position in December 2017.[3]

Prior to this from 2008 to 2016 he was Deputy Artistic Director of the Theater an der Wien and from 2012 to 2016 also Artistic Director of the Vienna Chamber Opera. He held a variety of other posts, including with the Wexford Festival Opera and as assistant to the opera director at the Staatsoper Hamburg. He was a co-founder and Artistic Director of the International Singing Competition for Baroque Opera Pietro Antonio Cesti, part of the Innsbruck Festival of Early Music.

He is a regular jury member for major international voice competitions[4] and founder and inaugural chairman of the jury of the Glyndebourne Opera Cup.[5]

In 2015 he was made Cavaliere of the Order of the Star of Italy in recognition of his propagation and support of Italian artists and art.

References
  1. Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera
  2. Glyndebourne appoints new general director
  3. Sebastian F. Schwarz steps down as General Director of Glyndebourne
  4. Queen Sonja International Music Competition Jury
  5. Major new international singing competition launched by Glyndebourne
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