Katharina Ruckgaber

**Katharina Ruckgaber** is a German soprano celebrated for her luminous voice and knack for breathing life into both iconic and underappreciated classical works. Specializing in early music and opera, she’s become a go-to collaborator for ensembles like the Hofkapelle München, often diving into historical performance practices with scholarly care. Her recordings reveal a passion for resurrecting hidden gems—think Mozart’s sacred music, Johann Simon Mayr’s operas, or Franz Széchényi’s art songs—while her projects like *Arias for Nancy Storace* showcase her flair for storytelling through forgotten heroines of music history. Whether she’s channeling 18th-century drama or exploring Romantic lieder, Ruckgaber’s performances blend technical precision with a warmth that feels refreshingly human.

Genres

Requiem

Classical

Opera

Choral

Romantic Music

Early Music

Sacred Music

Art Song

Historical Performance

Lieder

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Latest Release

Mozart: Complete Masses, Vol. 5

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart•

Cologne Chamber Orchestra•

Christoph Poppen•

Katharina Ruckgaber•

Elvira Bill

Album - 18 Tracks - Released April 25, 2025