Andrea Raabe

Prof. Andrea Raabe is a Professor at the University of Music Karlsruhe and Director of the Institute for Music Theater. She holds a Vice Rector role for University Administration (2005–2019) and chairs the International Handel Academy Karlsruhe since 2012. She has directed major operas globally and served as a juror for the International Singing Competition for Wagnerian voices (2009).

Education:

• Studies in Music Theatre Directing under Götz Friedrich at Hamburg University of Music and Theatre.

Research & Career: Specializes in opera direction and music theatre, with notable productions including Handel's Alcina, Donizetti's Maria Stuarda, and world premieres like Luca Lombardi's Prospero. Her work spans 17th–21st century repertoire, emphasizing historical authenticity and contemporary reinterpretation.

Administration & Engagement: Led the Nuremberg Opera (1998–2003), staging works from Monteverdi to Poulenc. Active in academic leadership and international opera initiatives.