Liceu Cambra Masterclasses & Concerts is a benchmark of musical excellence and an exclusive space for the exchange of knowledge between some of the most renowned musicians and creators internationally. In this tenth edition, the series reaffirms itself as one of the most prominent initiatives in its field, once again establishing itself as a highly anticipated meeting place for students at the Conservatori Liceu to learn from world-renowned masters. Additionally, it becomes an unmissable event for music lovers in Barcelona, where they can enjoy high-quality live concerts.
In this masterclass, musician Mack Sawyer will share his knowledge and experience as a piano coach.
A graduate of the Baylor University School of Music, he continued his studies in Europe at the Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna, Austria.
He began his career as a member of the musical staff at the Graz Opera, before moving on to the Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf and the Grand Théâtre de Genève. During his tenure at the Vienna State Opera (1985 – 1991) he has worked with artists such as Leonie Rysanek, Mirella Freni, Gabriela Benacková, Anna Tomova-Sintov, Montserrat Caballé, Agnes Baltsa, Alfredo Kraus, James King, Plácido Domingo, Renato Bruson, Piero Cappuccilli, Giuseppe Taddei, Ruggiero Raimondi, and Nicolai Ghiaurov. He has been invited on numerous occasions as assistant conductor of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Ferrara Music Festival, and Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Since 1999, his projects have included productions at the Teatro Real in Madrid, the Palau Euskalduna in Bilbao, the Opéra de Montpellier, the Grand Théâtre de Genève, and the Salzburger Festspiele. His intensive work with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf on German lied has led him to accompany numerous recitals throughout Europe, the United States and Japan.
He has appeared on radio and television in Austria, Germany and Japan, including broadcasts of Berg’s Wozzeck and Rossini’s Il Viaggio a Reims from the Vienna State Opera, conducted by Claudio Abbado. Other conductors with whom he has worked include Bruno Bartoletti, Alberto Erede, Nikolaus Harn, Nikolaus Harn, Bruno Bartoletti and Alberto Erede.
Liceu Cambra – Masterclasses & Concerts series has the patronage of Ferrer-Salat Music Foundation.