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Andreas Stoehr is a renowned Austrian conductor and professor at the Music and Arts Private University of the City of Vienna, leading the conducting department and symphony orchestra since 2013. His career spans prestigious engagements including the Paris Opéra Comique, Deutsche Oper am Rhein, and St. Gallen Theatre, focusing on operatic repertoire from Monteverdi to modernism. He is celebrated for reviving neglected works like Meyerbeer’s Emma di Resburgo and Gluck’s Ezio , emphasizing historical performance practices. His research explores stylistic transitions in music history, blending baroque precision with modern innovation. Education: Trained at Vienna's former Conservatory (now University of Music and Performing Arts), studying piano under Alfred Kremela, conducting with Gennadij Rozhdestvenskij, and musicology at the University of Vienna. Key mentors included David Lutz (accompaniment) and Reinhard Schwarz (conducting). Research Interests: Explores interdisciplinary connections between diverse musical eras, such as Bach’s influence on Schoenberg, and advocates for vocal-orchestral balance in historical repertoires. Projects include CD recordings of Amanda Maier-Röntgen and Andrea Tarrodi’s works, nominated for Swedish Grammis. Awards: Grammy nomination (2016) for Amanda Maier-Röntgen’s Violin Concerto recording. Recognized for innovative stagings of operas like Berg’s Wozzeck and Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande . Teaching & Leadership: As professor and symphony orchestra director, Stoehr mentors young conductors. Notable collaborations include the Langenlois Castle Festival (2012–2019) and interdisciplinary projects like Heart and Mouth, and Deed and Life blending Bach with sociological texts. His teaching emphasizes 21st-century conductorship as collaborative architecture, prioritizing emotional engagement over technical authoritarianism. Labs/Ensembles: Leads the MUK Symphony Orchestra, collaborating with ensembles like the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra and Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège. His work bridges academic research with performance practice through projects like the Styriarte Festival’s Schubert revival.

• Orchestral Conducting
• Opera Performance
• Historical Music Performance Practice
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He Chengzhou is a full Professor of English, Drama, and Comparative Literature, and currently serves as Dean of the School of Arts at Nanjing University. He holds a Doctor of Arts from Oslo University, following B.A. and M.A. degrees from Nanjing Normal University. His academic leadership roles include Chinese Co-Director of the Johns Hopkins University-Nanjing University Center for Chinese and American Studies (2013-2017), President of Jiangsu Comparative Literature Association (2016-present), and former Chairman of the International Ibsen Committee (2010-2012). Research focuses on Henrik Ibsen, Scandinavian literatures, intercultural theatre, and comparative drama. Key works include (2004) and (2009). He has been honored with the Ibsen Medal (2002) and the prestigious Changjiang Distinguished Professor title (2015). Professional contributions include directing the Chinese-Nordic Cultural Centre and European Studies Centre at Nanjing University. His academic trajectory spans over three decades, with influential publications in intercultural performance, gender studies, and environmental literary analysis.

• Scandinavian Literatures
• Comparative Literature
• European and American Drama
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Prof. Rossella Ferrari holds a professorship in Chinese Studies at the Department of East Asian Studies, University of Vienna. Her research explores performance cultures across the Chinese-speaking world, with a focus on avant-garde theatre, transnational networks, and postsocialist transformations. Key contributions include the concept of 'pop avant-garde' and 'Xiqu 2.0,' examining how classical performance interacts with digital media. She co-edited Asian City Crossings (2021) and authored Transnational Chinese Theatres (2020). Current projects investigate 'performing postsocialism' and intercultural collaborations. Her work bridges disciplines like architecture, visual arts, and film, emphasizing methodologies rooted in Asian perspectives to challenge Eurocentric paradigms. Recent studies analyze pandemic impacts on transnational theatre networks and the role of cities as analytical frameworks. Collaborations with groups like Hong Kong's Zuni Icosahedron highlight her focus on boundary-crossing performance practices. Publications span monographs, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles addressing topics such as Brechtian influences in China, intertextuality in global performance, and avant-garde adaptations of classical works like Mudan Ting . Her research underscores the socio-political dimensions of artistic expression in East Asia, particularly in contested historical contexts.

• Performance Studies
• Theatre Studies
• Avant-Garde Theater
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Edward Muir is the Clarence L. Ver Steeg Professor in the Arts and Sciences and Charles Deering McCormick Professor of Teaching Excellence at Northwestern University, with joint appointments in the Department of History and Italian Studies at Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. His academic journey includes a B.A. from the University of Utah (1969), an M.A. (1970), and Ph.D. (1975) in Modern European History from Rutgers University, including a Semester in Italy Program at Syracuse University (1967). Muir's research explores the intersection of ritual, violence, and power in Renaissance Europe, with emphases on Italian history, microhistory, and cultural anthropology. His work examines civic ceremonies, gender exclusion, and the sociopolitical underpinnings of early opera. Key themes include the anthropology of Venice, religious processions, and community formation in pre-modern societies. His scholarly publications reveal a consistent focus on Renaissance cultural practices, Venetian society, and methodological innovations in microhistory. Recent works analyze opera's emergence in 17th-century Venice, anti-war movements, and gendered public spaces, blending archival rigor with interdisciplinary theory. Awards and Honors: Herbert Baxter Adams Prize (1982) Two-time Howard R. Marraro Prize winner (1982, 1993) Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Distinguished Achievement Award (2010, $1.5 million) Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2014) Charles Deering McCormick Professorship for Teaching Excellence (2006) Muir has held major administrative roles including Department Chair at Northwestern and LSU, co-directed the Graduate Program in Italian Studies, and served on editorial boards for journals like the American Historical Review . He mentors through graduate programs but no specific student advisees are listed.

• European history
• Microhistory
• Italian history
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Claudia Lehmann is a University Professor of Film Art & Visual Communication at the Institute for Open Arts, Department of Scenography at Mozarteum University Salzburg. She has been a professor at Mozarteum University since 2019 and previously served as a visiting professor at the Berlin Weissensee Art Academy. As a faculty member, she contributes to the Institute management, teaches as a Teacher, and serves on the Curricular Commission. Dr. Lehmann holds a doctorate in physics (Dr. rer. nat.) with her dissertation "GAUGE COVARIANT MULTISCALE ANALYSIS OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS" published through DESY-Publications in 2004. Her academic journey reflects a unique interdisciplinary trajectory from scientific research to artistic practice. Claudia Lehmann's research interests center around the intersection of art and science, with particular focus on perception, reality, and systemic phenomena. Her work spans documentaries, feature films, music videos, art videos, installations, and performances, constantly searching for new forms and formats. She develops visual concepts, video stage sets, and unique live video performances, often in collaboration with Nicolas Stemann. Through her work, she explores diverse possibilities for new structures, especially in the form of artistic collaboration. Her recent artistic output shows a consistent trend toward interdisciplinary work that blends theater, film, and digital media. Lehmann frequently collaborates with Nicolas Stemann and Konrad Hempel, creating innovative performances that integrate video technology with traditional stagecraft. Her work often addresses social and political themes while experimenting with form and presentation. The Institute for Experimental Affairs (IXA), which she co-founded with Konrad Hempel, serves as a platform for exploring the interfaces between science and art through various projects and research initiatives. Dr. Lehmann has received several prestigious awards for her work: Samsung Smartfilm Award 2013 Shocking Shorts Award 2007 Nomination for German Documentary Film Music Prize 2013 Nomination for Studio Hamburg Young Talent Prize for Best Screenplay As an educator and researcher, Lehmann has developed numerous collaborative projects and performances that have been featured at major international festivals including the Berlin International Film Festival, Leipzig Documentary Film Festival, and various theater festivals. Her work with IXA represents a significant research initiative at the intersection of science and art. Lehmann co-founded the Institute for Experimental Affairs (IXA) with visual artist and composer Konrad Hempel. Through IXA, she conducts research and realizes projects at the interfaces between science and art. Her collaborative work spans theater productions, film projects, and interactive installations that have been presented at venues including the Schauspielhaus Zürich, Münchner Kammerspiele, Opéra Comique Paris, and various international festivals.

• Film Art
• Visual Communication
• Video Installation
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Tatjana Marković is an Austrian Academy of Sciences researcher and Adjunct Professor at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, where she leads the FWF project on music historiography at the Habsburg Monarchy's southern borders (1750–1914). As editor of TheMA journal and chair of the IMS Study Group Music and Cultural Studies, she specializes in reconstructing pluricultural musical life along the Austro-Ottoman frontier. Adjunct Professor, University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna Head, FWF Discourses on Music project Editor, TheMA – Theatre, Music, Arts Chair, IMS Study Group Music and Cultural Studies Her research intertwines musicology with cultural studies, focusing on Southeast European musical traditions and their representation in Habsburg and Ottoman contexts. Key areas include diplomatic music exchanges, military border cultural dynamics, and gendered perspectives in regional music history. Recent publications address microregional musical networks, operatic diplomacy, and 19th-century battlefield commemorations through music. She contributes to international conferences on Balkan musicology and Austro-Ottoman cultural interactions, with editorial roles in multiple academic series.

• Southeast European Musical Culture
• Musicology
• Cultural Studies
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Isolde Schmid-Reiter serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre, Film and Media Studies at the University of Vienna, where she specializes in performance theory and media analysis within the performing arts discipline. Her research spans Theatre Studies, Film Studies, and Media Studies with focused expertise in Performance Analysis, Music Theatre, and Opera Studies. She examines staging practices, audience reception, and interdisciplinary connections between theatrical forms and media technologies, particularly investigating how terror narratives manifest in film (e.g., Val Lewton productions) and how opera interfaces with academic discourse. Dr. Schmid-Reiter teaches core courses including Performance and Staging Analysis across multiple semesters (2024W, 2025W, 2025S), Conversations about Music Theatre (2025W), Val Lewton - The Reality of Terror (2025S), and Opera Dialogues: Academia meets practice (2025S). Her pedagogical approach bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in musical theatre and opera. Office hours are held Wednesdays 12-13 at Hofburg, Batthyanystiege, Room 0101, with contact via isolde.schmid-reiter@univie.ac.at or +43-1-4277-48432.

• Theatre Studies
• Film Studies
• Media Studies
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Hervé Lacombe is a Professor of Musicology at the University of Rennes 2, where he has held a faculty position since 2002. He serves as Director of the Music Department (2009-2011, 2022-2023) and previously as Head of the Master's degree in Music and Musicology (2016-2019, 2020-2022). Recognized for his scholarly contributions, he became a Senior Member of the University Institute of France (IUF) in 2023 and is a member of the Academia Europaea. His academic leadership extends to the History and Criticism of Arts Research Unit (UR 1279) and editorial roles including Head of the 'Studies' series for the French Musicology Society publications. Lacombe's research centers on French music from the 19th to 21st centuries, with particular focus on opera history, lyrical dramaturgy, and the globalization of opera. His work explores interdisciplinary connections between music and other arts, cultural contexts of musical production, and historiographical approaches to musicology. He is internationally recognized as a leading authority on composers Bizet and Poulenc, having authored definitive biographies on both. His most significant scholarly achievement is the three-volume 'Histoire de l'opéra français' (2020-2022), a comprehensive history involving nearly 200 international collaborators. This monumental work has received multiple prestigious awards including the René Dumesnil Prize (2020) and the France Musique Claude Samuel Grand Prix du Livre (2021). His earlier works 'Les Voies de l'opéra français au XIXe siècle' (1997) and 'Bizet' (2000) also garnered significant recognition from the Academy of Fine Arts and French Academy. Bernier Prize from the Academy of Fine Arts (1997) Eugène Carrière History Prize from the French Academy (1998) Bordin Prize from the Academy of Fine Arts (2001) Grand Prix des Muses (2014) France Musique Claude Samuel Grand Prix du Livre (2021) Lacombe has directed eight doctoral theses to completion and currently supervises two more. His international influence extends through keynote addresses at institutions worldwide including Keele University, the University of Montreal, and the Kyiv Music Academy. He regularly contributes to opera programs for major international opera houses and has participated in numerous radio broadcasts and documentaries on French musical heritage.

• Music in France (19th-20th c.)
• Encounters in the arts
• Poulenc studies
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Harry White is a Professor of Music at University College Dublin (UCD), serving as Head of Department from 1993-2005. He holds academic positions such as visiting professorships in Canada, Croatia, Germany, and the UK. Educated at UCD, University of Toronto, and Trinity College Dublin, he specializes in cultural history of Irish music, Austrian baroque music, and Anglo-American musicology. His awards include the Harrison Medal (2014) and Royal Irish Academy membership (2006). Research focuses on music’s role in Irish cultural identity, European baroque traditions, and historiographical methods. Notable works include The Keeper's Recital (1998) and co-editing The Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland (2013). Recent engagements include delivering the Alfred S. Hook Memorial Lecture (2022) and receiving a Festschrift in 2018. Education: BMus (UCD), MA (Toronto), PhD (Trinity College Dublin) Awards: Harrison Medal, MRIA, Honorary Fellowships (R.I.A.M., Croatian Musicological Society) Editorial Roles: General editor of Irish Musical Studies , advisory editor for New Grove Dictionary and Journal of the Royal Musical Association

• Cultural History of Music in Ireland
• Austrian Baroque Music
• History of Anglo-American Musicology
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Anne Piéjus is a CNRS Researcher specializing in Early Modern Music, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches integrating literature, theater, history, and digital humanities. She leads the Mercure galant program, producing enriched editions of music, text, and images while advancing digital methodologies in musicology. Her research includes studies on Italian Renaissance music, French Baroque theater, and music's role in education and devotion. Positions: 1st Class Research Director at CNRS-IReMus (2021–present) Formerly at the Paris Philharmony (2001–2002) and University of Fribourg (2001–2002) Fellowships: Villa Medici (Rome, 1998–2000), Thiers Foundation (1995–1998) Research Interests: Music in early modern press, theater, and education; sacred music in Renaissance Rome; digital humanities; music and politics; interdisciplinary performance studies. Awards: Thorlet Prize (2015), Alfred Verdaguer Prize (2015) Prime d'Encadrement de Recherche (2016, 2020) Prix des Muses (2001) Advising & Grants: Supervises graduate students in the Doctoral School “Concepts et langages”; led ANR-funded research on school spectacles under the Ancien Régime. Labs/Teams: Heads the Mercure galant program and co-founded the European seminar Building Relationships in a Changing World .

• Early Modern Music
• Music and Theater
• Digital Humanities
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Vincenzo Borghetti is an Associate Professor of Music History at the University of Verona, Italy, where he has been employed since 2008, first as a Lecturer ("ricercatore") until 2017, then promoted to his current position. He previously held teaching positions at the University of Vienna (2015-2016) and was a Lila Wallace–Reader's Digest Fellow at Villa I Tatti, Harvard's Center for Italian Renaissance Studies in Florence (2007-2008). He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Pavia-Cremona in 2001. His scholarly work centers on Renaissance polyphony and early twentieth-century opera, with particular expertise in music philology, court culture, and the intersection of music with visual arts and literature. Borghetti has made significant contributions to Rossini scholarship through his critical edition of Elisabetta regina d'Inghilterra (2016) for the Fondazione Rossini's critical edition series. Borghetti's publications appear in leading journals including Early Music History , Acta musicologica , Journal of the Alamire Foundation , and Imago Musicae . His research demonstrates consistent engagement with both historical musicology and interdisciplinary approaches connecting music to broader cultural contexts. Gabriele D'Annunzio Award (1998) for co-authored monograph Il bacio della Sfinge: D'Annunzio, Pizzetti e "Fedra" Grant from Fritz Thyssen Stiftung (2018) for organizing the International Conference "Books, Images, Objects: The Media of Secular Music in the Medieval and Early Modern Period" As an active scholar in musicology, Borghetti contributes to major reference works including the Handbuch der Musik der Renaissance , demonstrating his standing in the international academic community. His work bridges historical musicology with cultural studies, offering nuanced interpretations of musical practices within their broader social and intellectual contexts.

• Renaissance Music
• Opera
• Music History
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Arnold Jacobshagen is a Professor and Chair of Musicology at the Cologne University of Music and Dance since 2006. He holds a Ph.D. from Freie Universität Berlin (1996) and habilitation on 19th-century Italian opera semiseria (2003). His expertise spans opera studies, 19th/20th-century music history, music historiography, and performance practice. He has authored five books and edited/co-edited 18 volumes, with significant contributions to journals like Die Musikforschung , Cambridge Opera Journal , and Acta Musicologica . Awards include membership in Academia Europaea (2015) and fellowships from the Deutsches Historisches Institut Rome and Deutsches Studienzentrum Venice. He currently leads editorial roles at Die Musikforschung and advisory boards for institutions like the Joseph Haydn Institute. Educations: Musicology, Modern History, and Philosophy studies in Berlin, Vienna, and Paris Research focuses on opera historiography, performance practices, and cultural transfer. Key works include Gioachino Rossini und seine Zeit (2015) and Opera semiseria (2005). Publications analyze composers like Handel, Berlioz, and Mahler, with attention to national genres, stage practices, and historical reception. His recent work explores 19th-century French grand opéra and counter-tenor vocal traditions.

• Opera Studies
• 19th/20th Century Music History
• Music Historiography
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Karl-Heinz Schütz is a Professor at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (since 2005) and serves as principal flautist of the Vienna Philharmonic and Vienna State Opera since 2011. He previously held principal positions with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra (2005-2011) and Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra (2000-2004). His career spans solo performances with renowned orchestras globally and collaborations with conductors like Daniel Barenboim and Sir Neville Marriner. Education: Studied at Vorarlberg State Conservatory, Basel with Aurèle Nicolet, and Lyon Conservatory (CNSM de Lyon, 2000). Won Carl Nielsen (1998) and Krakow (1999) flute competitions as a student. Artistic Activities: Performs at festivals including Salzburg Festival, Rheingau Music Festival, and Galway Festival. Leads masterclasses at institutions like CNSM Paris, Juilliard School, and Tokyo’s CAMERATA. Artistic director of Landeck’s HORIZONTE festival since 2013. Recordings: Released works by Bach, Brahms, Hindemith, and contemporary composers through labels like CHANDOS and CAMERATA Tokyo. Specializes in Baroque to avant-garde repertoire.

• Classical Music Performance
• Flute Pedagogy
• Orchestral Studies
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Luca Zoppelli is a Professor of Musicology at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, since 2000. Previously, he held academic positions at the University of Salento (1993–1998 as Lecturer, then Associate Professor) and taught at several Italian conservatories including Padua, Vicenza, and Lecce. His research focuses on 19th-century opera, Venetian music history, musical dramaturgy, and the aesthetics of Baroque music. He co-directs the critical edition of Vincenzo Bellini's works and served as editor of the Schweizer Jahrbuch für Musikwissenschaft / Annales Suisses de Musicologie (2008–2019). Education: Studied Musicology and Literature at Ca' Foscari University in Venice (B.A., 1984 under Giovanni Morelli). Specialized in Baroque music aesthetics, operatic narrative structures, and the interplay between music and drama. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary musicological methodologies. Research interests prominently feature operatic composition processes, the role of narrative in music, and the socio-political dimensions of 19th-century Italian opera. His publications critically analyze composers like Rossini, Verdi, Wagner, and Bellini, with notable contributions to understanding musical dramaturgy and the evolution of operatic forms.

• History of 19th-century opera
• History of Venetian music
• Musical dramaturgy
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Emanuele Senici is a Full Professor of Music History at Sapienza University of Rome, where he has been teaching since January 2008. Prior to this, he held significant academic positions at the University of Oxford as Reader in Musicology (2006-2007) and University Lecturer in Music (2000-2006), with additional appointments as Tutorial Fellow at St. Hugh's College. His academic career also includes a Junior Research Fellowship at Christ Church, Oxford (1998-2000) and prestigious visiting appointments at King's College London (2009-2023) and Cambridge University (2023). Senici earned his Laurea in Musicology from the University of Pavia (1993), participated in an Erasmus program at King's College London (1992), and completed his MA (1996) and PhD (1998) at Cornell University. His doctoral research focused on Mozart's 'La clemenza di Tito' and its reception in the first thirty years after its premiere. His scholarly work centers on Italian opera of the long nineteenth century, with particular attention to issues of genre, gender, and the historiography of opera. Senici's research explores the intersection of music with broader cultural, political, and technological contexts, examining how opera functions both as historical document and living performance tradition. A significant portion of his recent scholarship investigates opera on screen and in digital media, analyzing how film and television adaptations transform operatic works and their reception. Senici's most recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a continued focus on nineteenth-century Italian opera while expanding into new areas of media studies and cultural geography. His work consistently bridges historical musicology with contemporary theoretical frameworks, particularly in gender studies and media studies, showing how historical operatic works remain relevant through modern reinterpretations and adaptations. Leverhulme Visiting Professor (2023) Visiting Professor of Music, King's College London (2009-2023) Edward T. Cone Member, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton (2006) Jerome Roche Prize, Royal Musical Association (2002) Donald J. Grout Memorial Prize, Cornell University (1997) As an educator, Senici has supervised numerous graduate students and served as Director of Graduate Studies at Oxford. His current teaching at Sapienza includes undergraduate courses on music history and graduate seminars on the medial history of musical theater. He has made significant contributions to academic service through editorial board memberships for major journals including Acta Musicologica, Opera Quarterly, and Il Saggiatore Musicale, and previously served as co-editor of the Cambridge Opera Journal (2003-2008).

• Historiography of music
• Historical musicology
• Music and gender
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