Anna Schors – Mezzo-Soprano
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 in the contemporary piece Opéra de-ci de-là at the Festival Aix-En-Provence, as well as a guest soloist at Staatsoper Berlin’s production of “Kopernikus” (C. Vivier). She sang the role of the drummer in Victor Ullmann's 1943 Opera der Kaiser von Atlantis with the young opera company operationderkuenste. and was cast twice for a world premiere at Deutsche Oper in Berlin. For the Othmar Schoeck Festival in Switzerlandshe she has co-created an experimental song performance based on the work of french author Colette .
She is a member of the 1781 collective. Together they create innovative and interdisciplinary formats in unexpected urban venues in and around Berlin. Likewise she is a performer and organiser of the monthly concert series “forgotten female composers” hosted by the Lystistrata Chamber Collecitve.
Her 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 Trio pontes creates entertaining lecture concerts dedicated to lesser known or unpublished song repertoire.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.
In her free time Anna loves to read novels, write poetry and go for long walks.