Konstantin Krimmel

Baritone Konstantin Krimmel, of German-Romanian descent, began his musical training with the St. Georgs Chorknaben in Ulm and studied voice under Prof. Teru Yoshihara, graduating with distinction in 2020. He is currently mentored by Tobias Truniger in Munich.

Krimmel has a strong passion for Lieder and concert repertoire, having won numerous awards including the 2019 German Music Competition, first prize at the International Helmut Deutsch Lied Competition, second prize at the International ‘Das Lied’ Competition in Heidelberg, and the Gian Battista Viotti International Music Competition. He performs internationally at venues such as the Cologne Philharmonie, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Konzerthaus Berlin, Oper Frankfurt, Heidelberger Frühling, Wigmore Hall in London, and Lied festivals in Spain and Austria.

In oratorio, he has performed Brahms’ Requiem under Raphael Pichon, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio with the Nederlands Kamerkoor, and St. Matthew Passion with Philippe Herreweghe. From autumn 2021, he joined the Bavarian State Opera, performing roles in Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos (Harlekin), Britten’s Peter Grimes (Ned Keene), and Haas’ Thomas. Future engagements include major Mozart roles, including Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro). An exclusive artist with Alpha Records since 2019, he has released Handel’s Brockes-Passion and his first Lieder album Saga, praised for his interpretive depth and technical mastery.