Matthias Goerne

San Francisco Performances presented Matthias Goerne's momentous Bay Area recital debut, and he has since become a highlight in a city that treasures vocalists like no other.

Program to be Announced It was scarcely a decade ago that Matthias Goerne vaulted to world attention when he made his debut as Papageno, Mozart's quirky and beloved bird-seller, at the Salzburg Festival. Shortly thereafter, San Francisco Performances presented his momentous Bay Area recital debut, and he has since become a highlight in a city that treasures vocalists like no other. "Goerne has a wonderful voice, imagination to burn and a formidable technique." - New York Times