Anne Schwanewilms is one of the world’s leading lyric sopranos, a dramatic singing actress and distinguished interpreter of the lyrical roles and songs of Richard Strauss. A tall and elegant redhead, with a great sense of humour, she has wowed critics in Europe and America and communicates strongly with her audiences in both opera house and concert hall. Her repertory ranges from Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis to Schreker’s Die Gezeichneten. “I love to sing,” she has said. “It’s a must for me, and a dream.”