ABOUT
When I was six years old, I decided I wanted to become queen of the night one day. It wasn't until later
that I understood that this meant I had to become a singer. But once I got the concept, there was no
stopping me and I haven't stopped to this very day. Granted I have not sung queen of the night (yet), but I
have spread my creative wings quite far. From Mozart to Honegger, from Händel to Strauss and from Cole
Porter to Cantieni, my passion for singing and beeing on stage has only grown. The concept of sticking to
one thing has never sat well with me. I firmly believe that by widening my horizons I add layers and
texture to all the styles of music I perform. The more I can mix it up, the happier I get.
I come from a tiny mountain village in Switzerland and I grew up with traditional rumantsch music. Also
cheese. Lots of it. I'm still waiting to be a cheesmaker in an opera one day. But until then, I'm happy being
the maid, or any other kind of maintanence staff and keep on finding new things to learn. Currently I'm competing with my baby-son in "who can scream louder". He wins every time.
VIDEOS
G.F. Händel -
Eternal Source of Light Divine
Solo Trumpet: Floris Onstwedder accompanied by ‘ZHDK Chamber Orchestra’. Conductor: Sergey Simakov. Zürcher Hochschule der Künste’ Zurich - Switzerland, 2018.’
W.A.Mozart -
Duettino: Cinque...dieci...venti
Sara-Bigna Janett, Sopran, Susanna, Matthias Hoffmann, Bassbariton, Figaro, W.A.Mozart, Le nozze die Figaro, Atto primo, Duettino: Cinque...dieci...venti, 9. August, 2014, Schoßtheater Schönbrunn, Wien,
W.A.Mozart -
Giunse alfin il momento - Deh vieni
Sara-Bigna Janett - Susanna Guido Mancusi - Dirigent Schloss Schönbrunn Orchester Schlosstheater Schönbrunn (2014)
MAN SELBER
Wenn wir über uns selber springen,
Werden uns alle Pläne gelingen. -
Hopla! - Das werfe ich nur so hin,
Weiss ich doch gar nicht, wer ich bin.
Man sollte rechtzeitig den Mut haben,
Selbst zu beginnen, sich selbst zu begraben.
Diese und ähnliche (für die Jungen
Ganz unwichtigen) Beschäftigungen
Sind mir noch nie so ganz ehrlich gelungen.
Und doch sind wir selber das Wichtigste
Und die Mitmenschen das Nichtigste.
Man wird über solchen Bekenntnissen
Leicht in die Philosophie gerissen.
Und dann sollte man umdrehen,
Irgendwo anders hingehen,
Spiegel zertrümmern und sich umsehen.
Joachim Ringelnatz
AGENDA
HELVETIAS ON TOUR
15. FEBRUARY
2023
20.15
The entire show, from the swiss traditional song all the way to Broadway
Goldgrueb, Singer: Sara Hugelshofer, Pianist: Annkatrin Isaaks
GONG Aadorf
CONCERT ZURICH CHAMBER SINGERS
26. MARCH
2023
17.00
Arvo Pärt - Stabat Mater for womens choir
Zurich Chamber Singers, Conductor: Christian Erny
Festsaal Liebestrasse Winterthur
EASTER MASS
9. APRIL 2023
10.00
J. S. Bach - Cantata BWV 51 "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen"
Solotrumpet: Olivier Mourault, Organ: Michael Bártek
Reformierte Kirche Richterswil
CARTE BLANCHE FÜR...
16. APRIL 2023
17.00
Schubert, Lachner, Lutz and spontaneously announced songs and standards
Clarinet: Domenic Janett, Piano: Rudolf Lutz
Church in Sent
LIFE IS HAPPINESS INDEED
14. MAY 2023
17.00
Concert for Mothersday
Quartets, Trios, Duets and Songs from Leonard Bernstein
Mezzosoprano: Rosina Zoppi, Tenor: Pawel Grzyb, Baritone: Fabrice Raviola, Charles de Villiers: Piano
Studiobühne Z, Brütten
OPERACONCERT
18. MAY 2023
20.30
Trios, Duets and Arias from the italian opera repertoire
Operaengiadina, Tenor: Christoph Waltle, Baritone: Martin Roth,
Piano: Petra Zanetti
Casa Console Poschiavo
KIT ARMSTRON PLAYS CAROLINE SHAW
14. JUNE 2023
19.30
"Music in common time" for choir and Orchestra
Zurich Chamber Singers, Musikkollegium Winterthur, Conductor: Roberto González-Monjas
Stadthaus Winterthur
PORTRAITS
PHOTOS
PORTRAITS
Fotos: Patricia Zanella 2020
STAGE PHOTOS
Fotos: Ingo Höhn