19th January to 29th May 2024

DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN | Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden

Louise Fenbury performed as Floßhilde in Das Rheingold, Waltraute in Die Walküre, and 2te Norn in Götterdämmerung in 3 complete cycles of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen, an acclaimed production by Uwe Laufenberg.

10 January 2024

DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN | Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden

From 28 January, the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden presents Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen. Louise Fenbury appears in the cycle as Flosshilde (Das Rheingold), Waltraute (Die Walküre) and Second Norn (Götterdämmerung).

6, 12 and 14 January 2024

DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE | Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden

Louise Fenbury stepped in at short notice as Zweite Dame in 3 performances of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte at the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden.

4 December 2023

HÄNSEL UND GRETEL

Louise Fenbury appeared as Hänsel, one of her favourite roles, in a highly acclaimed production of Humperdinck’s Hänsel und Gretel.

9 July 2023

CARMEN | Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden

Louise Fenbury sang the role of Mercedes in Uwe Laufenberg's acclaimed production of Bizet's Carmen.

2 February 2023
CARMEN | Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden
Louise Fenbury will appear as Mercedes in Bizet’s Carmen at the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden during the current season.

2 February 2023

HOUSE AND ROLE DEBUT | Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden

Louise Fenbury makes her house and role debut at the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden as Sharon in the world premiere of Søren Nils Eichberg’s contemporary opera Oryx & Crake, conducted by Albert Horne and directed by Daniela Kerck.
The production premieres on 1 March 2023.

Trailer available hier 

18 September 2022

CONCERT AT KLOSTER EBERBACH

Under the direction of Hans Härle, Louise Fenbury appeared in concert at Kloster Eberbach, performing Bizet’s “Habanera” and Lehár’s “Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiß.” Her performances were met with a standing ovation from a full house.

10 September 2022

CONCERT AT MARKTKIRCHE WIESBADEN

Louise Fenbury appeared in concert with Opera et Cetera at the Marktkirche Wiesbaden, marking her first performance with the ensemble as part of “Sommer in der Stadt.”

9 March 2022

RETURN TO THE STAGE

Following maternity leave, Louise Fenbury is delighted to return to the stage and looks forward to upcoming engagements.

3 July 2021

FAREWELL CONCERT: SCHLOSS ERBES-BÜDESHEIM

Louise Fenbury appeared as Lola in scenes from Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana in an open-air farewell concert at Schloss Erbes-Büdesheim. In an unexpected and theatrically effective interpretation, the role of Lola was portrayed as pregnant, adding a distinctive dramatic dimension to the performance.

26 January 2020

AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRE BENEFIT CONCERT

Louise Fenbury appeared in scenes from Bizet’s Carmen in a benefit concert in support of Australian bushfire relief, presenting the music in an unexpected and imaginative interpretation.

9 October 2019

“GLÜCKLICH IST, WER VERGISST” | LIEDERABEND

Louise Fenbury appears in the recital “Glücklich ist, wer vergisst”, presented on 8 and 9 November.

3 October 2019

JACQUES OFFENBACH: LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN | CONCERT PERFORMANCE

Louise Fenbury appears in a concert performance of Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann at the Marmorsaal, Bad Ems, the composer’s former conducting residence, on 2 November 2019.

28 August 2019

BEL CANTO GALA | Alte Oper Frankfurt

Louise Fenbury appears alongside internationally acclaimed Russian soprano Olga Romanko in a Bel Canto Gala Concert presented by Opera Classica Europa at the Alte Oper Frankfurt, one of Germany’s most prestigious concert venues, on 6 October 2019.

The concert features the Festival Orchestra of Opera Classica Europa under the direction of Hans-Friedrich Härle, performing arias and duets from the Italian operatic repertoire, including works by Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini, Verdi and Puccini. 

27 June 2019

FRANKFURT PREMIERE | ROSSINI: DIE VERKEHRTE BRAUT

Louise Fenbury appears as Rosalia in the Frankfurt premiere of Gioachino Rossini’s early opera Die verkehrte Braut (L’equivoco stravagante), presented by the Frankfurter Kammeroper. 

24 June 2019

CARMEN 

Louise Fenbury appeared as Carmen on 22 June, performing to a sold-out audience.

2 February 2019

DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE | SCHLOSSHOF WEISSENFELS

Louise Fenbury appears as Second Lady in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte at the Schlosshof Weißenfels on 31 August.

21 June 2018

OPEN-AIR RECITAL | ERBES-BÜDESHEIM

Louise Fenbury appears in an open-air recital in Erbes-Büdesheim on 10 August, performing a programme of operatic arias. She is joined by soprano Sophia Damaris, with Stanislav Rosenberg conducting.

14 November 2017

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM | FINAL PERFORMANCE | STAATSTHEATER MAINZ

Louise Fenbury appears as Hermia for the final performance of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Staatstheater Mainz on 27 November. 

15 September 2017

Return to Staatstheater Mainz | A Midsummer Night’s Dream

´Louise Fenbury returns to the Staatstheater Mainz for the 2017/18 season, reprising the role of Hermia in the revival of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. 

22 July 2017

SCHUMANN AND STRAUSS RECITAL | BAD NAUHEIM

Louise Fenbury appears in recital on 24 September at the St. Bonifatius Community Centre in Bad Nauheim, performing songs by Schumann and Strauss, accompanied by pianist André Schönfeld.

1 June 2017

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM | STAATSTHEATER MAINZ

Louise Fenbury appears once more as Hermia in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Staatstheater Mainz, returning to the stage on Friday evening.

17 May 2017

Schumann Salon | Club 99, Frankfurt

On 7 June, Louise Fenbury presents a Schumann Salon at Club 99 in Frankfurt, curated in collaboration with Kammeroper Frankfurt e.V. and marking the eve of Robert Schumann’s birthday.

Accompanied by Stanislav Rosenberg (piano) and Tobias Rüger (saxophone), she performs Schumann’s Frauenliebe und Leben in an intimate salon setting, with elements of experimental interpretation.

15 May 2017

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM | STAASTHEATER MAINZ

The production of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Staatstheater Mainz opened to strong critical response, with both the press and cultural radio highlighting the success of the performance.

Louise Fenbury appears as Hermia in the production.

An audio review from Kulturradio SWR2 is available. Press reviews can be found under “Reviews.”

31 March 2017

ÜBERICH + MICH

Louise Fenbury appeared in Rainer Pudenz’s music-theatre work ÜBERICH + MICH, a contemporary production engaging with political and social themes through a wide-ranging musical collage.

Critics praised both her dramatic presence and vocal colour. The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung wrote that Fenbury’s “velvety mezzo comes fully into its own”, while the Frankfurter Neue Presse highlighted her “richly indulgent performance as a coloratura Rosina in mezzo-soprano register” in Rossini’s Una voce poco fa.

Further impressions can be found in the Media section. Additional reviews are available under Reviews.

21 January 2017

ÜBERICH + MICH | Kammeroper Frankfurt

Louise Fenbury begins rehearsals with the Kammeroper Frankfurt for the spring production ÜBERICH + MICH, with the premiere on 24 March 2017 at the Weihehalle der Unitarischen Freien Religionsgemeinde, Frankfurt am Main.

The music-theatre work explores themes of integrity, loyalty and social responsibility, drawing on music and texts by composers and writers including Schubert, Bellini, Mozart, Verdi, Händel, Heine and Kreisler.

31 December 2016 / 1 January 2017

NEW YEAR’S CONCERT | PERTH CONCERT HALL

Louise Fenbury welcomed the New Year with a gala concert at the Perth Concert Hall, performing to an audience of almost 2,000 guests in the presence of the Governor of Western Australia, Her Excellency Kerry Sanderson AC.

The appearance marked her first return to Australia in three years and was met with enthusiastic acclaim following her solo performances.

30 December 2016

“VIENNA POPS” | PERTH CONCERT HALL

Louise Fenbury appears in the sold-out “Vienna Pops” concert at the Perth Concert Hall, performing to an audience of approximately 2,000 guests as she closes the 2016 season in her home country, Australia.

Images shown from the dress rehearsal.

25 September 2016

OPERA DIVINA | FRANKFURT

Following its success in Wiesbaden earlier in the year, the song recital Opera Divina was also warmly received in Frankfurt. The performances attracted strong media attention across the Rhine–Main region and were met with enthusiastic audience response, including prolonged applause at both concerts.

20 July 2016

MACBETH | KAMMEROPER FRANKFURT

The premiere of Verdi’s Macbeth, the Kammeroper Frankfurt’s summer production, was met with strong critical and audience response. Louise Fenbury received positive reviews for her performance.

11 July 2016

OPERA DIVINA | FRANKFURT

Following its successful premiere in Wiesbaden, Louise Fenbury continues the recital programme Opera Divina, appearing alongside Julia Cramer in performances on 10 and 17 September in Frankfurt am Main.

They are accompanied by pianist Igor Palmov.

Opera Divina presents a journey through operatic and music-theatre repertoire, featuring works by composers including Mozart, Bellini, Bizet, Wagner, as well as selections from Porter and Piaf. The programme is supported by the Kammeroper Frankfurt.

20 May 2016

MACBETH | KAMMEROPER FRANKFURT

Following strong critical response to her appearance in Callas, natürlich, Louise Fenbury appears in Verdi’s Macbeth as Dama in the Kammeroper Frankfurt’s summer production.

The production premiered on 16 July 2016 and was presented as an open-air performance at the Palmengarten Frankfurt.

16 April 2016

“GOLD IN HER THROAT” | CALLAS, NATÜRLICH!

The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung praised Louise Fenbury’s performance as a modern bel canto diva in the Kammeroper Frankfurt production Callas, natürlich!, highlighting the distinctive “gold” in her voice.

This and further reviews can be found under Reviews.

20 February 2016

CALLAS, NATÜRLICH! | KAMMEROPER FRANKFURT

Louise Fenbury appears in the Kammeroper Frankfurt production Callas, natürlich!, a music-theatre work curated by Rainer Pudenz and dedicated to the repertoire of opera legend Maria Callas.
The production was presented in April at the Weihehalle der Unitarischen Freien Religionsgemeinde, Frankfurt am Main, with performances across ten evenings. The premiere took place on 9 April.

8 February 2016

OPERA DIVINA | PREMIERE | WIESBADEN

The concert series Opera Divina premiered at the Oranier-Gedächtniskirche in Wiesbaden, presenting a 90-minute programme of celebrated operatic arias alongside popular songs and chansons.

Louise Fenbury appeared alongside Julia Cramer (soprano) and Jud Perry (conductor and pianist), with the performance receiving an enthusiastic response from the audience.

22 January 2016

AUSTRALIA DAY RECEPTION | GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL

Louise Fenbury appeared at the Australia Day reception hosted by Australian Ambassador David Ritchie as part of the celebrations organised by the German-Australian Business Council (GABC).

The event, marking German–Australian relations, brought together representatives from business and politics at the Kameha Suite in Frankfurt, where Fenbury’s performances were warmly received by guests.

8 January 2016

OPERA DIVINA | WIESBADEN

Louise Fenbury appears alongside American soprano Julia Cramer in the concert series Opera Divina at the Oranier-Gedächtniskirche in Wiesbaden on 7 February 2016.
The programme features popular repertoire ranging from Puccini and Bizet to Cole Porter.

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10 December 2015

SEASON OPENING | SCHLOSSHOTEL KRONBERG

Louise Fenbury opened the 2016 season of the Schlosshotel Kronberg, performing arias and songs at a gala event attended by members of the press. Her programme evoked the atmosphere of the 19th century in the historic setting of the former royal residence.

The Schlosshotel Kronberg is one of Europe’s most exclusive luxury hotels and was formerly the residence of Crown Princess Victoria of Great Britain.

12 August 2015

CARMEN | OPERA CLASSICA EUROPA | BURG WERTHEIM

Louise Fenbury appears as Mercedes in Opera Classica Europa’s production of Bizet’s Carmen, presented against the medieval backdrop of Burg Wertheim. The performance took place to an almost sold-out audience.

26 July 2015

CARMEN | OPERA CLASSICA EUROPA

Louise Fenbury appears as Mercedes in Bizet’s Carmen as part of the renowned European opera festival Opera Classica Europa, with the performance taking place on 14 August.

 14 June 2015

ART EXHIBITION OPENING | ANSBACHER SKULPTURENMEILE

Louise Fenbury opens the art exhibition “Ansbacher Skulpturenmeile” on 20 June 2015, performing at the opening event held in the Orangerie in Ansbach.
The exhibition features works by artists including Dietrich Klinge.

13 June 2015

SOIRÉE | TUCHERSCHLOSS, NUREMBERG

Louise Fenbury appeared as guest artist at an exclusive soirée at the Tucherschloss in Nuremberg. The historic Hirsvogelsaal, dating from the 16th century, provided an intimate setting for an evening of Romantic arias and songs.

18 October 2014

TAKE OFF AWARD | BERLIN SCHÖNEFELD AIRPORT

Louise Fenbury appears in a performance as part of the Take Off Award 2014 at Berlin Schönefeld Airport, accompanied by the Brandenburgisches Konzertorchester under the direction of Holger Schella.

The Take Off Award, held under the patronage of Brandenburg’s Minister-President Dr Dietmar Woidke, recognises outstanding projects in social engagement.