Director
Guillaume Tell as Director · Hamburgische Staatsoper · Mar 4, 2027
Kratzer emerged from Munich's theatrical academy to win the 2008 International Ring Award Competition, a breakthrough that launched him onto the international opera stage. His distinctive staging vocabulary—blending historical authenticity with cinematic innovation—culminated in his acclaimed 2019 opening production of *Tannhäuser* at Bayreuth, named *Opernwelt*'s "Production of the Year." Today he ranks among opera's most sought-after contemporary directors, commanding major commissions across Europe's premier houses.
Opening production of Wagner's *Tannhäuser* at the 2019 Bayreuth Festival, named 'Production of the Year' by *Opernwelt* magazine (2020) and winner of the 2020 Oper! Award
Bayerische Theaterakademie August Everding
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