Praised as an “intense, concentrated artist” (Opera News) with a voice of “dark beauty and lustrous tone” (Birmingham Post), the dramatic soprano Magdalena Anna Hofmann has been celebrated at many of the world’s most important venues.
Upcoming performances
04
May
2025
Tristan und Isolde (R. Wagner) Isolde
Daniel Cohen, Eva-Maria Höckmayr
Staatstheater Darmstadt
01,03,07,10,12
June
2025
Wozzeck (A. Berg) Marie
Alejo Pérez, Johan Simons
Vlaamse Opera Antwerp
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Magdalena Anna Hofmann has been celebrated at many of the world’s most important opera houses, festivals and concert halls. Her repertoire spans some of the great heroines of the German, Slavic and Italian repertoire as well as Mozart roles, operetta, modern and contemporary music.
About
Biography
Magdalena Anna Hofmann has been celebrated at many of the world’s most important opera houses, festivals and concert halls. Her repertoire spans some of the great heroines of the German, Slavic and Italian repertoire as well as Mozart roles, operetta, modern and contemporary music.
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Heute um 8:30 Uhr auf hr2-kultur: Mein Interview mit Bastian Korff unter anderem über Isolde am Staatstheater Darmstadt:![]()
www.hr2.de/programm/sendezeiten/am-feiertag,epg-am-sonntagmorgen-744.html![]()
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Today at 8:30 AM on hr2-kultur: my interview with Bastian Korff, covering a variety of topics, including Isolde at Staatstheater Darmstadt:![]()
www.hr2.de/programm/sendezeiten/am-feiertag,epg-am-sonntagmorgen-744.html
"Allen voran zeigt Magdalena Anna Hofmann in der Titelpartie eine musikalisch und schauspielerisch restlos überzeugende Darbietung. Bemerkenswert mühelos versteht sie es, auch über die größten Orchestereruptionen hinweg textverständlich und formschön zu intonieren, vor allem aber dabei noch zu gestalten. Das verhilft insbesondere dem ersten Akt zu einer besonderen Intensität. Der Schlussgesang gerät ihr nuanciert und formschön strömend. Eine tolle Besetzung!"![]()
Sebastian Barnstorf, Das Opernglas![]()
Heute ist unsere vorletzte Vorstellung am Staatstheater Darmstadt!![]()
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"First and foremost, Magdalena Anna Hofmann in the title role delivers a completely compelling performance, musically and dramatically. With remarkable ease, she manages to sing with clear diction and beautiful phrasing, even over the most powerful orchestral outbursts, all while maintaining an expressive interpretation. This brings a special intensity to the first act in particular. Her ‘Liebestod’ flows with nuance and elegant phrasing. A fantastic casting choice!"![]()
Sebastian Barnstorf, Das Opernglas![]()
Today is the second to last performance at the Staatstheater Darmstadt!
Auch die Opernwelt berichtet über unseren "Tristan" in Darmstadt. Ich freue mich so sehr über die wunderbaren Worte über die Produktion und die musikalische Seite!![]()
"Zugeschnitten ist diese Produktion auf Magdalena Anna Hofmann, die mit ihrer stimmlichen, in allen Lagen ausgeglichenen Glut und akkuraten Diktion vom ersten Ton an alle Ohren und Augen auf sich zieht - der Komponist des «Tristan» würde sie wahrscheinlich zur «Wunschmaid» küren. Hofmann ist eine erfahrene Wagner-Sängerin und könnte jetzt als neue Isolden-Inkarnation die Weltbühnen erobern."![]()
Lotte Thaler, Opernwelt![]()
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The German magazine Opernwelt has also reviewed our "Tristan" in Darmstadt. I'm so happy about their wonderful words about the musical and scenic aspect!![]()
"This production is tailor-made for Magdalena Anna Hofmann, who, with her vocal glow, balanced across all registers, and impeccable diction, captivates every ear and eye from the very first note – the composer of Tristan would probably crown her as ‘Wunschmaid.’ Hofmann is an experienced Wagner singer and could now conquer the world stages as the new incarnation of Isolde."![]()
Lotte Thaler, Opernwelt
A curtain call snapshot from Sunday’s "Tristan und Isolde" at Staatstheater Darmstadt. Grateful for every single performance of this extraordinary masterpiece, and for the incredible warmth from the audience. Your support means so much!![]()
Here’s another review, this time from IOCO:![]()
"With her 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, Magdalena Anna Hofmann establishes herself as an Isolde for the world’s greatest stages. Already the first notes shine with a most pleasant vocal color. Her middle register is broad and supple, while the low register is well projected, too. She knows how to shape phrases and captivates with clear articulation. Outstanding are her big vocal lines across all registers, which sound effortless and radiant, beautiful in volume, dynamics, and intensity. Her ‘Mild und leise wie er lächelt…’ is of the highest caliber. With emotional passion and intensity, she surrenders to ‘höchste Lust’ [‘supreme bliss’], sending shivers down the spine. 𝗩𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴!![]()
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By the end, the applause swells into waves of ovations and a standing ovation for an extraordinary performance. Magdalena Anna Hofmann, in particular, is celebrated with great enthusiasm... .”![]()
Ingrid Freiberg, IOCO![]()
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