Cornelia Fahrion soprano

Soprano Cornelia Fahrion studied musicology at the Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, where she gained valuable experience and knowledge in the field of historical performance practice, which she further deepened by studying singing at the Institute for Early Music at the Hochschule für Musik in Trossingen. She completed her musical studies in two advanced programmes (singing and music pedagogy) at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in the class of Ulrich Messthaler.

Cornelia Fahrion has won awards at international singing competitions such as the TAMIS Wettbewerbs für Alte Musik in Saarland and the International Young Artists Presentation in Antwerp. She is a soloist with a diverse repertoire and has performed on prestigious stages throughout Europe. Chamber music plays an important role in her artistic career, as shown by her collaborations with ensembles such as Abendmusiken Basel and Musica getutscht. In 2017 she was a guest of the prestigious Bachfest Leipzig.

Cornelia Fahrion is a member of several vocal ensembles, including the Chor der J. S. Bach-Stiftung St. Gallen, La Cetra Basel, Kammerchor Stuttgart and the Swiss Vocal Consort. Although her particular love is Baroque and Classical music, she also regularly performs in productions that feature contemporary works, such as at Basel's Gare du Nord music theatre.

Cornelia Fahrion has been involved in recordings for the SR and SWR labels, many of which have received nominations and prestigious international awards.