Jochen Kowalski (born January 30, 1954) is a famous German alto or mezzo countertenor, noted for his very rich timbre. He began his studies as a dramatic tenor, specializing in Wagner, but soon switched to countertenoring (using modal voice instead of falsetto) and specializing in baroque and classical music. In addition to Germany, he has performed in Austria, France, Japan, Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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Jochen Kowalski (born January 30, 1954) is a famous German alto or mezzo countertenor, noted for his very rich timbre. He began his studies as a dramatic tenor, specializing in Wagner, but soon switched to countertenoring (using modal voice instead of falsetto) and specializing in baroque and classical music. In addition to Germany, he has performed in Austria, France, Japan, Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Jochen Kowalski, is among the most sought after international artists of his speciality. He received his training as a tenor at the Hanns Eisler Music Conservatory in Berlin, in particular with the vocal pedagogue Marianne Fischer-Kupfer.
After completing his studies in 1983 Jochen Kowalski was engaged as soloist at the "Komische Oper" (Comic Opera) in Berlin, where he is still a member of the ensemble. In 1984 he sang the title role in Georg Frideric Handel’s Giustino, staged by Harry Kupfer. The artist drew international attention through his performance...
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