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Luzia Ernst initially studied at the Folkwang University in Essen before completing her bachelor's degree in Weimar (class of Marietta Zumbült) and completing her training with a master's degree at the Freiburg University of Music (class of Prof Mareike Morr). The mezzo-soprano regularly performs in chamber music ensembles. In 2022, the young singer celebrated her opera debut as Dorabella in Mozart's opera "Così fan tutte". Luzia Ernst has also performed on international stages, including at Expo 2020 in Dubai. Her debut as Orlofsky in "Die Fledermaus" followed in April 2023. She was recently accepted into the Heidelberg Lied Academy 2023/24 with Thomas Hampson.

www.luziaernst.com

Natascha Ziegler completed her Master's degree in Professional Performance at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen in the class of Manuela Randlinger-Bilz. As a harpist, she is in demand throughout Germany and, in addition to her solo concerts with her own programmes and presentations, regularly plays for renowned orchestras and venues such as the Bavarian State Opera, the Deutsche Philharmonie Merck and the Wuppertal Symphony Orchestra. She is also a member of several chamber music ensembles that develop their own programmes and perform them regularly. In 2023, she released her first solo CD with works for harp from the 20th century.

www.nataschaziegler.de