Benjamin Britten - A Britten Songfest (Daniel Johannsen; Andreas Fröschl)

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Composer: Benjamin Britten

• The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, Op. 35
• Folk Song Arrangements (Selections)
• Winter Words, Op. 52

Daniel Johannsen, tenor

Andreas Fröschl, piano

Date: 2026

Label: hänssler Classic

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Daniel Johannsen (born 22 July 1978 in Vienna) is an Austrian operatic tenor with a strong background in sacred music, Lied, and opera. Raised in Burgenland, he received early musical training in piano and later studied church music and voice at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, completing advanced studies in Lied, oratorio, and opera under teachers including Robert Holl. He is also a long-standing member and soloist of ensembles such as the Arnold Schoenberg Choir. Johannsen has worked with leading conductors including Nikolaus Harnoncourt and Jordi Savall, and has appeared in major operatic roles such as Tamino in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte.

Andreas Fröschl (born 1988 in Munich, raised in Landshut, and based in Vienna since 2008) is an Austrian pianist known for his versatility as both soloist and Lied accompanist. He studied piano performance and Lied accompaniment at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna with teachers including Oleg Maisenberg and Charles Spencer, graduating with distinction. A prizewinner at the Bösendorfer Competition and the International Johannes Brahms Competition, he has collaborated with singers such as Daniel Johannsen and Robert Holl. His career spans solo recitals, chamber music, and Lied performance across Europe and South America, alongside teaching positions in Vienna and an active recording output.