Stefan Astakhov
Stefan Astakhov, a German baritone born in Russia, entered the world of music as the son of a family deeply immersed in the musical arts. With an opera-singer father and a conductor mother, his early exposure to the world of music shaped his path. His musical journey commenced with violin and singing. During his studies under the tutelage of Bogdan Makal at the Karol Lipinski Academy of Music Stefan Astakhov, at the age of 19, undertook his inaugural major role as Figaro in Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro at the Wroclaw Opera in Poland. Stefan Astakhov's talent has been acknowledged through numerous competitions: In 2018, he clinched victory at the Ton & Erklärung Competition, with KS Brigitte Fassbaender chairing the jury. He also made a notable appearance as a finalist and recipient of the Young Talent Prize at the 52nd International 's-Hertogenbosch Competition, led by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa as the jury chairwoman. His most notable achievements include securing the 2nd prize and the "Prize for the best Art Song Interpretation" at the Queen Sonja Music Competition in Oslo, Norway, in 2019. Astakhov's crowning achievement was winning the 1st prize at the globally acclaimed Mirjam Helin Competition in Helsinki in the same year. In 2022, Stefan took part in the Accademia Rossiniana and performed the roles of Barone di Trombonok and Don Alvaro in the Rossini Opera Festival’s academy production of Il viaggio a Reims. From 2020 to 2022, Stefan Astakhov was a member of the opera studio of the Vienna State Opera, and since September 2022, already as a member of the ensemble his roles include: Silvio (Pagliacci), Schaunard (La bohème), Figaro (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Malatesta (Don Pasquale), Belcore (L'elisir d'amore) and Valentin (Faust). He also appeared as Sharpless in Madama Butterfly at the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos and as Riccardo in I puritani at the Teatro Principal De Maó captivating audiences on international stages.
Performances with Stefan Astakhov
with Wolfgang Bankl, Michael Gniffke, Andrei Popov, Elena Vassilieva, Holly Flack, Conductor: Alexander Soddy
Animal Farm
Cast on Friday 12. June 2026
Abo 7
Ticket information
Einen Wochentag und Lieblingsplätze wählen und fünf Vorstellungen in einer Saison genießen.
In diesem Abo sind folgende Vorstellungen enthalten:
| 24. Oktober 2025 | Die Entführung aus dem Serail |
| 16. Jänner 2026 | Idomeneo |
| 13. März 2026 | Don Pasquale |
| 10. April 2026 | Visionary Dances (Ballett) |
| 12. Juni 2026 | Animal Farm |
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 |
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 |
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 |