Andrea Baker

Described as possessing a “luscious and full-bodied tone” (Das Opernglas), British-American mezzo-soprano Andrea Baker is renowned for her distinctive voice, intense artistry, and passion. Her much heralded interpretations range from Amneris in Aida, Fricka in Die Walküre and the title role in Carmen to Mescalina in Le Grand Macabre and Nen -Nen in Dominique Legendre’s world premiere of The Bird of Night. The 2015 season saw her debut in the role of Die Amme in Die Frau Ohne Schatten. Her enthralling interpretation was hailed as an extraordinary success. Andrea Baker was described as “born to sing and act the music of Richard Strauss” (Opernetz). In addition to her celebrated work on the opera stage, the artist has begun to work as a presenter for the BBC, beginning with the exceptional documentary “A Man’s a Man for a’ That, Frederick Douglass in Scotland”.

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Highlights of the 2016-2017 season include her reprisal of the role Die Amme in Die Frau Ohne Schatten, and her debut as Auntie in Britten’s Peter Grimes both productions being for the State Theater of Hessen. On the concert platform the artists makes her debut in Sweden with the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra’s Wagner Gala as Ortrud in Lohengrinconducted by Stefan Solyom. Sing Sistah Sing! with Albert Horne on piano makes a much anticipated return to the State Theatre of Hessen and will be featured in the German American Institute’s concert series in the Hirsvogelsaal in Nünberg’s Tucherschloss Museum followed by United States tour with performances in Alabama and Massachusetts.