Fabian Meinen
Profile
Voice type
Tenor
Nationality
Swiss
Current studies
Master Specialized Music Performance – Oper
Vocal coach
Tanja Baumgartner
Former musical studies
- 2023: Master of Arts Pedagogy, Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, Prof. Werner Güra
- 2021: Bachelor of Arts, Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, Prof. Lubica Orgonašova und Prof. Werner Güra
Biography
The Swiss tenor Fabian Meinen, who grew up in Bern, is a young and versatile singer. He began his musical and vocal training at the age of 9 at the Köniz Singing School with Anett Rest and Vilislava Gospodinova. After graduating from the Gymnasium Hofwil, Fabian Meinen studied singing at the Zurich University of the Arts ZHdK in the Bachelor's and Master's degrees of Music Pedagogy with Lubica Orgonašova and Werner Güra. Among the highlights of his recent artistic activities are the ZHdK opera projects The Medium (Toby, Gian Carlo Menotti) and Twice Alexander (Oscar, Bohuslav Martinu) as well as his production of Dichterliebe as part of his bachelor's degree. He has also appeared in small roles at the Bern Summer Operetta and the Moosegg Open-Air Theatre. In December 2022 he made his debut with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra in the Fraumünster with works by Schubert and Bruckner. Fabian Meinen also devotes a large part of his musical activity to romantic songs.
Interview: Three questions for Fabian Meinen
Why are you studying opera?
As a boy soprano, at the age of 11 I was allowed to sing the shepherd boy in Puccini's opera Tosca at the Stadttheater Bern, which was an incredibly impressive and fascinating experience for me. Already enthusiastic about classical music and opera at that time, I was completely taken in by this world. That's when it was clear to me: I'm going to be an opera singer!
What was your first encounter with opera?
My first opera was The Magic Flute at the Festival d'Opera d'Avenches
Which is your favourite opera and why?
I don't think I have a favourite opera. However, if I could only listen to one opera for the rest of my life, it would probably be La Boheme by Puccini. The unbelievable melodies and the incredibly touching story fascinate me again and again.
