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This year’s Opus Klassik Gala will take place on October 11, as in previous years, at the Konzerthaus Berlin. In the category “Audiovisual Music Production of the Year,” Jonas Kaufmann was honored for his album Doppelgänger. In the winners’ concert, he will perform one of Emmerich Kálmán’s most beautiful evergreens with soprano Katharina Konradi: the duet “Tanzen möcht’ ich” from the operetta Die Csárdásfürstin. The concert begins at 3:45 p.m., and the recording will air on ZDF starting at 10:15 p.m.

On July 9, 2026, Jonas Kaufmann captivated the audience with unforgettable melodies, open-air at the Theater im Park near Belvedere Palace in Vienna. Together with his longtime piano partner and friend Helmut Deutsch, he took the audience on a journey through Viennese music, ranging from the evergreens of Strauss, Benatzky, and Stolz to the songs of Hermann Leopoldi and the “Everblacks” of Georg Kreisler. Entitled “Jonas Kaufmann: Lieder im Park,” the ORF Kultursommer presents the recording of this special evening in the “Erlebnis Bühne” series: on Sunday, July 26, at 8:15 p.m. on ORF III. The concert will be available on ORF ON already 24 hours before the broadcast.

Kraków, June 12, 2026. During a ceremony held at the Florianka Auditorium, Jonas Kaufmann was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Kraków Academy of Music. The laudatory speech was hold by Mariusz Kwiecień (left in the photo); he closed his speech by saying: "Jonas Kaufmann is one of the most outstanding singers of our time, whose artistry inspires generations of artits and opera lovers around the world. He is an artist whose passion, talent and dedication have enriched contemporary operatic culture. His contribution to music will remain indelible, and his performances will continue to move and inspire audiences across the globe."

Jonas Kaufmann who has already sung the role of Eisenstein in concert at the Semperoper in Dresden will make his stage debut in this role in the New Year's Eve performance at the Vienna State Opera, with Diana Damrau (Rosalinde), Ilia Staple (Adele), Jörg Schneider (Alfred), Adrian Eröd (Falke), Jochen Schmeckenbecher (Frank), Daria Sushkova (Orlofsky), and Michael Niavarani (Frosch); Markus Poschner will conduct. The performance will be broadcast on several channels: from 6 p.m. via live streaming by the State Opera and on Ö1 in 5.1 surround sound, as well as from 8:15 p.m. on ORF III / Erlebnis Bühne. Photo: ORF / Hans Leitner

Applaus für die Gebrüder Strauß is the title of a family concert that will be presented at the Tyrolean Festival Erl on December 14 at 4:00 p.m., with the artistic director as a special guest: Jonas Kaufmann will perform the Lagoon Waltz from A Night in Venice. The concert will be recorded by ORF and broadcast on the same day at 8:13 p.m. on ORF 3 / Erlebnis Bühne.

On December 16, 2025, BMW Munich's 30th Advent benefit concert will take place in the Herkulessaal of the Residenz. The program includes works by Bach, Humperdinck, Tchaikovsky, Strauss, and Reger, as well as the famous Christmas carol Minuit, chrétiens by Adolphe Adam, sung by Jonas Kaufmann. His partners are Diana Damrau, José Carreras, and the Bavarian State Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Jurowski. The concert will be broadcast via livestream.

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Passau, November 23, 2025: At a ceremony in Passau, Kaufmann was presented with the Passauer Neue Presse's Menschen in Europa award by publisher Angelika Diekmann for his artistic contributions and social commitment. This year, Kaufmann is the patron of the Christmas donation campaign organized by Mediengruppe Bayern in cooperation with SOS Kinderdörfer, which will benefit around 10,000 children in Ethiopia. “Children are the weakest link in our society, and in times of war, famine, or other disasters, they are usually defenseless,” the singer emphasized in a panel discussion with Arabella Kiesbauer; as a father of four children, he said it was particularly important to him to provide help in this area. In his laudatory speech, Thomas Gottschalk described himself as a big fan of the singer, calling him the “George Clooney of opera.” Here is the link to the recording of the event.

Presenter Arabella Kiesbauer, Jonas Kaufmann, Menschen in Europa initiator Angelika Diekmann, laudator Thomas Gottschalk, and CEO of SOS Kinderdörfer weltweit Lanna Idriss. Photo: J. Schlegel

Recently, I had the great honor to accompany Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier as cultural representative in his delegation during his visit to Austria. This three day visit was the first of his kind after 28 years, and comprised of many special events, including visits to sites of cultural and economic significance in Vienna and in Tirol. We celebrated the opening of the new German embassy in Vienna, where I performed together with Helmut Deutsch pieces by the Austrian Johann Strauß and the German Richard Strauss - demonstrating the unity and friendship these two countries enjoy. As a citizen of both countries, and as a European, I worshiped the inspiring encounters and discussions. At a time when so much seems to divide us, it was wonderful to celebrate the special friendship that exists between Germany and Austria. Jonas Kaufmann
Photo: Bundesregierung / Guido Bergmann