Michael Gniffke
The German tenor Michael Gniffke found his way to opera via a business administration education before training as a classical singer at the Conservatory in Zurich, Switzerland.
His career has taken him to numerous renowned stages. Particularly noteworthy are his engagements at the Opéra National de Lyon, where he appeared in the world premiere of Alexander Raskatov’s opera GerMANIA and later performed the role of Christobald in Schreker’s Irrelohe.
In Dijon, France, he sang the Captain in Wozzeck and was a principal performer in the world premiere of Brice Pauset’s Kafka opera Strafen, for which several roles were specifically written for him. He was also a member of the Bayreuth Festival over several seasons.
His international career further includes appearances at Dutch National Opera Amsterdam and Finnish National Opera in Helsinki, where he performed in Animal Farm, as well as at the National Opera of Santiago de Chile, Chile, where he made his debut as Herod in Salome.
At the Vienna State Opera, Michael Gniffke has appeared as Snowball, Theophilus in Palestrina, and Basilio in Le nozze di Figaro. In addition, he is also active as a concert singer.
Performances with Michael Gniffke
with Wolfgang Bankl, Michael Gniffke, Andrei Popov, Elena Vassilieva, Holly Flack, Conductor: Alexander Soddy
Animal Farm
Cast on Tuesday 16. June 2026
Abo 4
Ticket information
Einen Wochentag und Lieblingsplätze wählen und fünf Vorstellungen in einer Saison genießen.
In diesem Abo sind folgende Vorstellungen enthalten:
| 28. Oktober 2025 | Kallirhoe (Ballett) |
| 25. November 2025 | Lucia di Lammermoor |
| 23. Dezember 2025 | Elektra |
| 17. März 2026 | Madama Butterfly |
| 16. Juni 2026 | Animal Farm |
| 29. September 2026 | La clemenza di Tito |
| 22. Dezember 2026 | Les Pêcheurs de perles |
| 16. März 2027 | Visionary Dances |
| 04. Mai 2027 | Carmen |
| 01. Juni 2027 | Arabella |
with Wolfgang Bankl, Michael Gniffke, Andrei Popov, Elena Vassilieva, Holly Flack, Conductor: Alexander Soddy
Animal Farm
Cast on Thursday 18. June 2026
Abo 19
Ticket information
Einen Wochentag und Lieblingsplätze wählen und fünf Vorstellungen in einer Saison genießen.
In diesem Abo sind folgende Vorstellungen enthalten:
| 23. Oktober 2025 | Così fan tutte |
| 27. November 2025 | Die Fledermaus (Ballett) |
| 15. Jänner 2026 | Rusalka |
| 12. März 2026 | La Clemenza di Tito |
| 18. Juni 2026 | Animal Farm |
| 24. September 2026 | Macbeth |
| 22. Oktober 2026 | Nijinsky |
| 19. November 2026 | L'elisir d'amore |
| 14. Jänner 2027 | Die verkaufte Braut |
| 03. Juni 2027 | Der fliegende Holländer |
with Wolfgang Bankl, Michael Gniffke, Andrei Popov, Elena Vassilieva, Holly Flack, Conductor: Alexander Soddy
Animal Farm
Cast on Tuesday 23. June 2026
Abo 2
Ticket information
Einen Wochentag und Lieblingsplätze wählen und fünf Vorstellungen in einer Saison genießen.
In diesem Abo sind folgende Vorstellungen enthalten:
| 16. September 2025 | Iolanta |
| 03. März 2026 | Carmen |
| 14. April 2026 | Visionary Dances (Ballett) |
| 26. Mai 2026 | Les Pêcheurs de perles |
| 23. Juni 2026 | Animal Farm |
| 08. September 2026 | Adriana Lecouvreur |
| 10. November 2026 | La Fille du régiment |
| 12. Jänner 2027 | Fidelio |
| 27. April 2027 | Woolf Works |
| 22. Juni 2027 | I Capuleti e i Montecchi |