Maria Weiss

Gender
female
Place of birth
Kärnten
Nationality
Austrian
Eye color
blue
Hair color
strawberry blond(e)
Hair length
Medium
Height (cm)
172
Languages
German: native
English: fluent
French: fluent
Italian: fluent
Latin: basic
Scots: basic
Spanish: fluent
Sardinian: basic
Accents
English
French
Italian
Austrian: always
Dialects
Viennese: only if required
Carinthian (Native dialect)
Austrian (Native dialect)
Pitches
Alto, Mezzo-soprano
Singing
Song: professional
Opera: professional
Yodelling: intermediate
Chanson: professional
Musical
Bel canto: professional
Operetta: professional
Classic: professional
folk song
A cappella: professional
Early music: professional
Chamber music: professional
Opera singing: professional
Sprechgesang
Improvisation
Instruments
Organ: basic
Harpsichord: basic
Piano: intermediate
Recorder: basic
Castanets: basic
Dances
Ballet
Minuet
Musical theater
Flamenco
Stage dance
Courtly dances
Historical dance
Sports
Karate: basic
Horse riding: intermediate
Ballet: basic
Gymnastics: basic
Swimming: basic
Alpine skiing: basic
Artistic gymnastics: basic
Sword fighting: basic
Show jumping: basic
Fencing (stage): intermediate
Ice skating: basic
Country
Austria
Federal state
Vienna

Primary professional training

Lee Strasberg (Los Angeles/New York)

Other professional training

Prof. Glenys Linos (Royal Academy of Music, London)
Intensive private studies in classical voice and operatic repertoire
University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (Austria) | Voice / Opera
Conservatorio Statale Luigi Cherubini (Florence, Italy) | Voice / Opera
Fondazione Benetton (Italy) | Dame Emma Kirkby - Masterclass (Early Music & Baroque Vocal Performance)
MasterClass Association (USA), Acting - Helena Mirren
The Living Theatre (New York, USA) | Workshop Judith Malina
Historical Fencing
Historical Fencing Training – Wiener Fechtklub (Vienna, Austria) Instructor: Stanislaw Krucinski
Université Paris-Sorbonne (Paris / France) | Cultural Studies
Diplôme de langue et civilisation française
Historical Dance Training MUK (Vienna, Austria) – Margit Legler
ImPulsTanz – Vienna International Dance Festival (Vienna, Austria) | Ballett - Libby Farr
Escuela Carmen de las Cuevas (Granada, Spain), Flamenco – Ana Pozo de Córdoba; Fátima Martínez Sánchez

Awards

Radio Klassik “CD of the Day” Award (Opera)
for the solo album 'early music bird. early new music' (early music, contemporary music: Wolfgang Mitterer) https://oe1.orf.at/programm/20221118/698268/Intrada-Oesterreichs-Musizierende-im-Portraet
Ö1 Pasticcio Award (Opera)
for the solo album 'favola in musica. early new music' (early music, contemporary music: Wolfgang Mitterer)
Radio Klassik “CD of the Day” Award (Opera)
for the solo album 'favola in musica. early new music' (early music, contemporary music: Wolfgang Mitterer)

Film

Les Lumières - L'Oscuro (in production) (Cinema film) In development
Leading Role Producer/Production: 1607 Records
Blutgräfin (Cinema film)
Dame im Rokkokokostüm (SUP) Ulrike Ottinger Producer/Production: Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu | Bady Minck Distribution: Netflix Written by: Ulrike Ottinger, Elfriede Jelinek
Drei Tage mit Schubert (Cinema film)
The Miller’s Daughter / Luise Hensel (dual role) (LR) Astrid Bscher Producer/Production: Filmfritz GmbH Written by: Astrid Bscher based on Schubert’s 'Die schöne Müllerin'
Maria Magdalena (Short film)
Maria Magdalena (LR) Maria Weiss Producer/Production: Cinetop Film, 1607 Records
Proserpina e le Altre / Proserpine and the others (Documentary feature film)
Mariangela Barbanente Producer/Production: GA&A Productions
La Tortorella (Short film)
Countess (LR) Maria Weiss Producer/Production: Cinetop Film | 1607 Records
Einsamkeit (Short film)
Clara (LR) Maria Weiss Producer/Production: Cinetop Film / 1607 Records
early music bird. early new music (Short film)
Singer / Mezzosoprano (LR) Carmen & Ingo Photography / Maria Weiss Distribution: 1607 Records
Foy Porter (Short film)
Time-travelling woman (LR) Esther Jo Steiner Producer/Production: Cinetop Film
Untitled
Singer / Mezzosoprano Michael Glawogger, Monika Willi Producer/Production: Lotus-Film
Qui d'amor (Short film)
Leading Role silent tapes Producer/Production: Favola in Musica
Spanien
Supporting Role Anja Salomonowitz Casting director: Eva Roth
Antoine war nie in Wien
Frau Sebastian Mayr
Unseen
Elizabeth (lead) Phil Moran
Jud Süß – Film ohne Gewissen (Cinema film)
Mondäne Dame (OTH) Oskar Roehler Producer/Production: Franz Novotny, Markus Zimmer
Anziehungen
Frau (lead) Ronald Unterberger
Stay (Music video)
Leading Role Jakob M. Kubizek | Thomas Woschitz Producer/Production: Amour Fou

Television

Der große Knall - Österreich - Die ganze Geschichte (Documentary fiction)
Karoline von Perin Gradenstein (ELR) Christian Papke Station: ORF

Theater

G. F. Händel, Atalanta, HWV 35 (1736) (Opera)
Irene (LR) van Rensburg Theater: Händel Festspiele Halle
R. Keiser, Der geliebte Adonis (1697) (Opera)
Adonis (LR) Kloibmüller Theater: Donaufestwochen
W. A. Mozart, Die verstellte Gärtnerin / La finta giardiniera, KV 196 (1775 ) (Opera)
Don Ramiro (LR) Konwitschny Theater: Theater an der Rott
W. Rihm, Jakob Lenz (Opera)
Stimme (SUP) Frank Castorf Producer/Production: Wiener Festwochen Theater: Wiener Festwochen, Halle E im MuseumsQuartier Wien
F. Gasparini , L’oracolo del Fato (Barcelona, ca. 1709 und Wien, 1719) (Opera)
Aurora (LR) Sigrid T'Hooft
S. Durón, El imposible mayor en amor le vence Amor (1710)
Júpiter (LR) Kloibmüller Producer/Production: Donaufestwochen Theater: Donaufestwochen
S. Durón, La guerra de los gitantes (ca. 1701) (Opera)
Palante (LR) Rogério Gonçalves Theater: Les Gouts Reunis, Lausanne, Schweiz
Mozart Camargo Guarnieri, Pedro Malazarte (1932)
Baiana (LR) Philippe Arlaud Producer/Production: Feldkirch Festival Theater: Montforthaus, Feldkirch
S. Durón, La Guerra de los Gigantes (1702) (Opera)
Palante, La Fama (LR) Kloibmüller Theater: Donaufestwochen
G. F. Händel, Alcina, HWV 34 (London 1735)
Bradamante (LR) Schneider, Pölzgutter Theater: Teatru Manoel, Valletta (Malta)
C. W. Gluck, / Le Cinesi, GluckWV 1.17 (1754) (Opera)
Lisinga (LR) Atzenhofer Theater: Montafoner Sommer
A. Vivaldi, L'Olimpiade, RV 725 (1734) (Opera)
Megacle (LR) Atzenhofer Theater: Donaufestwochen
G. F. Händel, Ottone, Re di Germania, HWV 15 (1723) (Opera)
Gismonda (LR) Atzenhofer Producer/Production: Donaufestwochen im Strudengau Theater: Donaufestwochen

Audio

Blutgräfin
AUDIO / Vocal Performance & ADR Reference Voice for Isabelle Huppert (Erzsébet Báthory) Ulrike Ottinger Producer/Production: Amour Fou Vienna | Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu | Bady Minck Audio: Netflix Vocal Performance & ADR Reference Voice for Isabelle Huppert (Erzsébet Báthory)
Mit Ästen bis zum Himmel
ADR Voice Artist & Narrator Katharina Copony Producer/Production: KGP
Mein halber Vater
ADR Voice Artist & Narrator Viki Kühn Producer/Production: KGP
Tod in Tirol
ADR Voice Artist & Narrator Mirjam Unger Producer/Production: ORF, KGP, ZDF Station: ZDF

Other

LIFE BALL – Live Performance, Life Ball Vienna – Opening Performance
Nike – Goddess of Victory (lead performer) (LR) Gery Keszler (Creative Director) Performance Type: Live Baroque Aria Performance
STYLE BIBLE (Print / Art Project)
Nike – Goddess of Victory (LR) Gery Keszler (Creative Director) STYLE BIBLE – Life Ball Edition - Project Type: Fashion / Art Publication

Commercial

Schlumberger – Christmas Campaign
Biedermeier Noblewoman (LR) Daniel Stock (Creative Dir.) Director Andrea Jost (Artistic Dir.) Producer/Production: The First Cut Is The Deepest (TFCITD)
Wien Energie
Iconic 1960s Socialite (LR) Andreas Hutter
A1 – Alpine Heritage Campaign
Alpine Milkmaid / Sennerin Sebastian Pfaffenpichler
Vöslauer (Commercial)
Classical Opera Performer (on-screen), featured cast alongside Anna Netrebko (SUP) Quadmo Quintero
Austrian Airlines
Emotional Lead Passenger Quadmo Quintero Close-up emotional narrative sequence