"What Thomas Erlank accomplished on this evening was simply
magnificent. He sang the many nuances...with a multi-faceted voice.
A brilliant performance."
Ballett Zürich – Winterreise​ Premiere
Marco Stücklin, Das OpernMagazin
Biography
South African tenor Thomas Erlank joined the ensemble of Opernhaus Zürich (seasons 20/21 & 21/22) after two years as a member of the International Opera studio.
Thomas already appeared as Conferencier in Last Call, a new commision by Michael Pelzel, in the Wiederaufnahmen of Andreas Homoki's production of Fidelio and
Tatjana Gürbaca's production of Die Zauberföte and Rigoletto.
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During the season 2018/2019 Thomas made his house debut with the premiere of Christian Spuck's ballet production of Hans Zender's composed interpretation of the Winterreise.
Further productions during his time at the studio include Sebastian Baumgartner's Belshazzar and Il Barbiere di Siviglia directed by Johannes Pölzgutter.
Planned roles for his time as a member of the Zürich opera ensemble include Arbace in Mozart's Idomeneo, and Aminta in Pergolesi's L'Olimpiade, Winterreise by Hans Zender, and Toby Higgins in Weill's Mahagony.
Furthermore, Thomas will sing the evangelist/tenor arias from Bach's St Johannes Passion under the baton of Riccardo Minasi, and Grimoaldo in a concert of Handel's
Rodelinda in Moscow at the Tchaikovsky concert hall.
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On the concert stage Thomas has performed in works by JS BAch, GF Händel, J Haydn, Saint-Saens, WA Mozart, FP Schubert, and S.vd Merwe.
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After some years of studying at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa, Thomas moved to London where he completed a post-graduate diploma in vocal performance, a master's degree, and a post master's diploma in opera performance at the Royal College of Music.
Rodelinda
G.F. Handel
(Grimoaldo)
22 July
Moscow Chamber Orchestra
Tchaikovsky Hall
Cancelled due to Covid19
Nacht und Träume
F.P.Schubert
Pianist: Adam Rogala
Opera
Repertoire
L Beethoven
Gefangener - Fidelio
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GF Handel
Lurcanio - Ariodante
Acis - Asic & Galatea
Grimoaldo - Rodelinda
Wise man - Belshazzar
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J Haydn
Ernesto - Il Mondo Della Luna
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L Janacek
School Master - The Cunning
Little Vixen
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WA Mozart
Il Podesta - La finta giardiniera
Geharnischter - Die Zauberflöte
Arbace - Idomeneo
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M Pelzel
Conferenciere - Last Call
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GB Pergolesi
Aminta - L'olimpiade
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F Poulenc
Lacouf - Les Mamelles de Teresias
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J Strauss
Dr Blind - Die Fledermaus
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G Verdi
Borsa - Rigoletto
Manfredo - I Vespri siciliani
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H Watkins
Stephen - In the Locked Room
