Tareq Nazmi

Renowned bass Tareq Nazmi studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich under Edith Wiens, Christian Gerhaher, and privately with Hartmut Elbert. He began his career in the Bavarian State Opera studio and was an ensemble member until 2016. Nazmi has earned acclaim for his expressive portrayals in major roles such as Sarastro, the Speaker, Banco, Alvise, Ferrando, Gurnemanz, and King Heinrich. His extensive operatic repertoire also includes Filippo II (Don Carlo), Zaccaria (Nabucco), and Hunding (Die Walküre). As a concert soloist, Nazmi performs a broad repertoire ranging from Bach and Haydn to Brahms, Mahler, and Dvořák. He has collaborated with prestigious orchestras including the Orchestre de Paris, Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig, Berlin Philharmonic, and Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra. He has performed under the batons of Daniel Harding, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Kirill Petrenko, and many others. Nazmi is also an acclaimed recitalist, appearing at venues such as the Wigmore Hall in London, the Schubertiade in Hohenems and Schwarzenberg, and the Tokyo Spring Festival.