Daniel Schmutzhard

Biography

Austrian baritone Daniel Schmutzhard captivates audiences with his powerful stage presence, vocal range, and versatility. His celebrated performance include Alberich in Wagner’s Das Rheingold (Kölner Philharmonie, Concertgebouw Amsterdam) and the title role in Weinberger’s Schwanda, der Dudelsackpfeifer (Komische Oper Berlin). In the 2023/24 season, Schmutzhard performed in Schumann’s Das Paradies und die Peri, sings Alberich in Wagner’s Siegfried (Philharmonie de Paris), and interprets Mahler’s Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Philharmonie de Paris). Season highlights include his role debuts as Gunther in Götterdämmerung (Opernhaus Zürich) and Kajin in Rudi Stephan’s Die ersten Menschen (Teatro Arriaga Bilbao), as well as his return to Staatsoper Hamburg in Die tote Stadt. As a member of the Volksoper Wien ensemble, Schmutzhard shines in roles such as Eisenstein (Die Fledermaus), Escamillo (Carmen), and Count Almaviva (Le nozze di Figaro). Operettas are also part of his repertoire, including Kálmán’s Die Csárdásfürstin. Among his most renowned roles is Mozart’s Papageno in Die Zauberflöte, which he has performed at prestigious venues such as the Opéra national de Paris and the Bregenz Festival. Other career highlights include Wolfram in Tannhäuser, Dunois in The Maid of Orleans, and Scherasmin in Oberon. At the Bayreuth Festival, Schmutzhard debuted as Donner in Wagner’s Das Rheingold and returned as Fritz Kothner Die Meistersinger. At the Salzburg Festival, he debuted as the Hunter in Rusalka and returned as Albert in Werther. As a former member of the Oper Frankfurt, he developed a broad repertoire, including roles like Don Giovanni, Count Almaviva, Guglielmo (Così fan tutte), and Wolfram (Tannhäuser). Schmutzhard is also successful in concert performances, with appearances in Haydn’s Die Schöpfung, Schubert’s Lazarus and Mahler’s Kindertotenlieder.


Updated 3/2025