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26th January 2026 sees the premiere of Benjamin Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia in the Max Schlereth Saal at the Mozarteum University. We spoke to the production team, Lena Matterne and Theresa Staindl, to learn more about their views on female identity, self-determination and social conscience.

Florentine Klepper, Volker Wahl and Kai Röhrig in conversation with Magdalena Croll about Giacomo Puccini’s *Suor Angelica* and *Gianni Schicchi*

On 23 June, the Opera Studies Department at the Mozarteum University Salzburg will celebrate the world premiere of Agamemnon (Musical Director: Gernot Sahler; Director: Alexander von Pfeil). The commissioned work was created by the young Slovenian composer Vid Ožbolt, who is currently studying composition with Sarah Nemtsov. In a conversation with the composer and with set and costume designer Laura Trilsam, a student in the Department of Scenography, we take a look behind the scenes and at the creative process behind the production.

Two projects from Mozarteum University Salzburg have been included in the “Atlas of Good Teaching”, a nationwide platform showcasing innovative teaching initiatives at Austrian universities. The Pre-College ensemble project Bella Musica and the university teaching initiative LAUT:SPRECHER demonstrate how artistic excellence, academic reflection and social responsibility can be combined in higher education in the arts. Both projects provide inspiring examples of participatory, future-oriented teaching practice.

Departmental Secretary - Vocal Studies, Opera

Senior Artist / Assistant to the head of the vocal department

Vocal Coach and Accompanist / Teacher of Piano

Senior Lecturer for Music Dramatic Design

Vocal Coach and Accompanist / Teacher of Oratorio

People … Home People Gregor Unterkofler © Elsa Okazaki Faculty Gregor Unterkofler ⋅Department of Vocal Studies Gregor Unterkofler is a Salzburg-based keyboard player and pedagogue whose work combines performance on organ, piano and harpsichord with extensive teaching activities. He has taught at several leading institutions and has been active as an accompanist and collaborative pianist at the Mozarteum University Salzburg since 2026. Contact gregor.unterkofler@moz.ac.at Gregor Unterkofler studied at the Mozarteum University Salzburg and at the Paris Lodron University Salzburg, completing degrees in classroom teaching (music education, instrumental music education and philosophy/psychology) as well as in vocal pedagogy. He continued his studies in organ performance at the Mozarteum University Salzburg with teachers including Daniel Chorzempa, and at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Leipzig with Thomaskantor organist Ullrich Böhme. He also studied harpsichord at the Tyrolean State Conservatory (Landeskonservatorium Tirol) with Peter Waldner and further developed his expertise in historical performance practice and historical keyboard instruments through additional specialised studies. Gregor Unterkofler is an experienced pedagogue and has held teaching positions at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Leipzig, the Mozarteum University Salzburg, the Salzburg University of Education (Pädagogische Hochschule Salzburg) and the Musisches Realgymnasium Salzburg. He is also active as a director of masterclasses. Alongside his teaching, he performs as an organist, pianist and harpsichordist in both liturgical and chamber music settings, and has made CD and radio recordings. Since 2026, he has been active as an accompanist and collaborative pianist at the Mozarteum University Salzburg.

Senior Lecturer for Italian

Senior Lecturer for Voice (Music Education)

Teacher of Lied Performance for Pianists

Teacher of Children's and Youth Conducting

Senior Lecturer / Vocal Coach and Accompanist

Senior Lecturer in Oratorio