Dominik Wörner studied church music in Struttgart (A-Examen), musicology and harpsichord in Fribourg, and organ and voice in Bern (both with soloist’s diploma). His voice instructor, Jakob Stämpfi, was of decisive importance. In 2002, Wörner won first prize in the vocal section of the 13th International Bach Competition and a special prize from the Leipzig Baroque Orchestra. Advanced studies in Lieder interpretation with Irwin Gage in Zurich were completed with distinction, ending his musical training.His performing repertoire encompasses the great oratorio roles from Monteverdi’s Marian Vespers to Verdi’s Requiem. He has appeared in almost all the countries of Europe, the United States, Asia, and Australia, with conductors including Carl Saint Clair, Christophe Coin, Thomas Hengelbrock, Philippe Herreweghe, Sigiswald Kuijken, and Masaaki Suzuki. Wörner’s Bach interpretations have received considerable international acclaim, and the extraordinary abilities of this young singer are documented in a series of recordings for labels such as Accent, BIS, Capriccio etc. and TV and radio stations. Some of the recordings have received special citations (Echo-Klassik-Preis, Diapasion d’Or).Wörner gave his successful debut on opera stage at the Baroque Opera Festival in Solothurn, in the title role of Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s “Le Devin du Village”, a production relased by the CPO label.The German Lied is also very important to Wörner, and he has performed Schubert’s Winterreise with great success in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. A recording with the fortepianist Christoph Hammer has been released recently by ars-produktion. A performance of the Magelone-Cycle by Brahms earlier this year in Toppan Hall (Tokyo) marked Wörner’s song-recital debut in Japan.Dominik Wörner is also founder and artistic director of his own concert series, called the Kirchheimer Konzertwinter and co-founder of the Kirchheimer Liedersommer.
