Anna Schors – Mezzo-Soprano and Music Journalist
The Berlin-based mezzo-soprano Anna Schors combines her love for the traditional operatic sound with a curiosity for artistic experimentation. This this has led her to perform at the Festival Aix-En-Provence, as well as a guest soloist at Staatsoper Berlin’s production of “Kopernikus” and was cast twice for a world premiere at Deutsche Oper in Berlin
She is a performer and organiser of the concert series forgotten female* composers hosted by the Lysistrata Chamber Collective. Likewise she is a member of the 1781 collective, a Berlin-based interdisciplinary group of artists specialising in innovative and interdisciplinary formats
Annas artistic profile puts great emphasis on the art of song. Together with pianist Paul Heller and musicologist Dr. Maria Behrendt she founded the ensemble trio pontes. Trio pontes creates entertaining lecture concerts dedicated to lesser known or unpublished song repertoire. They cooperate with different cultural institutions such as the Robert-Schumann-Haus, the Heinrich-Heine-Institut and the Carl-Löwe-Gesellschaft. The young ensemble has also published a podcast revolving around the life and art of composer Clara Schumann.
Annas passion for music is complemented by her innate love for the written word: As part of her wide range of artistic activities, she also works as a freelance writer focussing on music journalism. Her articles are published by well-known magazines like Opernwelt, VAN-Magazine and TAZ.
She is a co-host of the monthly Podcast Musikgespräch.
In her free time Anna loves to read novels, write poetry and go for long walks.
