Mirko Ludwig is a German

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who is mostly active in concert, especially in

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. He is a member of the vocal quartet Quartonal.

Career

Born in

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, Ludwig was from grade three a member of the boys' choir Chorknaben Uetersen. He studied voice at the

University of the Arts Bremen The University of the Arts Bremen (German: Hochschule für Künste Bremen, HfK Bremen) is a public university in Bremen, Germany. It is one of the most successful arts institutions, and its origins date back to 1873. The University of the Arts Br ...

with Thomas Mohr and

Krisztina Laki Krisztina Laki (born 16 September 1944) is a Hungarian coloratura soprano who worked mainly on the opera stage in Germany, with guest appearances in major European opera houses. She has held master classes internationally. Career Born in Érd, ...

, with a focus on

. In 2012, Ludwig appeared at the Laeiszhalle in Hamburg with the Franz-Schubert-Chor in a program combining Schubert's Mass No. 2 in G major with Dona nobis pacem by Pēteris Vasks and Martín Palmeri's '' Misa a Buenos Aires'' (or ''Misatango''). He has performed the tenor part in Bach's ''

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'', both

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and arias, for example at

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in 2016, conducted by Volkmar Zehner. A review noted that he used his bright and agile tenor voice for an intense dramatic narration. He appeared in the opening concert of the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg in 2017 with a vocal quintet called Ensemble Praetorius, founded for the occasion. In 2019, he appeared as a soloist with the conducted by Thomas Hengelbrock at the

Kölner Philharmonie The Kölner Philharmonie is a symphonic concert hall located in Cologne, Germany. It is part of the building assemble of the Museum Ludwig and was opened in 1986. The Kölner Philharmonie is located close to the Cologne Cathedral and the Cologn ...

, performing Schumann's ''

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''. He performed the first tenor solo part in Monteverdi's '' Vespro della Beata Vergine'' at St. Martin, Idstein, conducted by Franz Fink, alongside soprano Elisabeth Scholl and bass

Johannes Hill Johannes Hill (born 1988) is a German baritone in concert and in oratorios, who has performed internationally. Singing in choirs from age 10, he has performed major roles in oratorios, such as both Jesus and Pilate in Bach's Passions, and Pope F ...

. A reviewer credited the six soloists with perfect technique and harmony among their voices in the ensembles. Ludwig is a member of the vocal quartet Quartonal. Founded in 2006, they won first prize at the 2010 Deutscher Chorwettbewerb.Julian Carlo Betz
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'', 24 March 2019

References

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