Magnus Dietrich | Tenor

Magnus Dietrich has quickly emerged as one of the most promising young tenors, celebrated for his distinctive vocal qualities. His voice is praised for its "rich timbre" and "remarkable clarity," effortlessly balancing power with lyricism across a diverse repertoire. Dietrich has garnered particular acclaim for his interpretation of Tamino in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, which he brings to life with both technical precision and emotional nuance.
Highlights of the 2024/25 season include his appearances at the Frankfurt Opera and his debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Additional engagements feature performances at the Staatsoper Berlin in Hans Werner Henze’s Winterreise, at the Semperoper Dresden as Tamino, as Alfred in Johann Strauss’s Die Fledermaus at the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, and at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona and the Palau de la Música in Valencia. He will also perform J. S. Bach’s St. John Passion with the Helsinki Radio Orchestra and St. Matthew Passion in Munich with the Bach Choir Munich.
News

12.03.2025
The Metropolitan Opera’s revival of Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio, was a resounding success! I was incredibly fortunate to be part of an outstanding cast.
Reviews:
"In his Met debut, Dietrich made the best of what he was given, boyish in his irrational devotion to Marzelline, with a pleasantly tender and focused sound. " ~ NY Times
"In his Met debut, tenor Magnus Dietrich displayed a fine lyric tenor and a winning stage presence as Jaquino. Although the Met is hardly bereft of excellent lyric tenors, there is certainly a place for him on the roster." ~ Seen and Heard International
"Shorn of his cruelty, Magnus Dietrich's Jaquino was just a nag, albeit one who sings very well." ~ Bachtrack
"Magnus Dietrich made a successful Met debut as Jaquino. His appealing tenor contrasted nicely with his character's simmering rage." ~ Parterre
"The warden's young assistant Jaquino was affectingly sung by tenor Magnus Dietrich in his company debut." ~ NY Classical
"Magnus Dietrich made his effective Met debut as her (Ying Fang's) ineffectually persistent suitor, Jaquino (in the Met's production, as addicted to firearms as he is to her)." ~ Opera Canada
"Magnus Dietrich, in his house debut, was a nicely petulant Jaquino, Marzelline's suitor." ~ Wall Street Journal

04.02.2025
The Mozartwoche Salzburg 2026 marks the 270th anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's birth and the 70th anniversary of the festival. A new production of Die Zauberflöte will be presented, directed by Rolando Villazón and conducted by Roberto González-Monjas with the Mozarteumorchester Salzburg.
Recordings
R. Strauss | Daphne | Leukippos | Auszüge
Scenes from Strauss‘ Daphne op. 82
J. S. Bach | Matthäuspassion | Oh Schmerz…Ich will bei meinem Jesu
Radio Sinfonieorchester Helsinki
Helsinki Chamber Choir
MUSIKALISCHE LEITUNG Nicholas Collon
Helsinki Music Centre, Concert Hal
W. A. Mozart | Die Zauberflöte | „Wie stark ist nicht dein Zauberton“
Live-Recording @ Staatsoper unter den Linden Berlin
R. Strauss | 4 Lieder, op.27 | Nr. 3 Heimlich Aufforderung
Klavier: Malte Schäfer
Live-Recording @ Stuttgarter Liedherbst
R. Schumann | Dichterliebe op. 48 | Nr. 1-8
Klavier: Malte Schäfer
Live-Recording @ Stuttgarter Liedherbst
Calender

Check out my performances at Oper Frankfurt in the season 24/25.
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J. Strauss, Die Fledermaus
Musikfest Bremen
Die Glocke, großer Saal
J. S. Bach, St. John Passion
Helsinki
Helsinki Music Centre, Concert Hall