Coloratura soprano Simone Kermes, the possessor of a truly distinctive vocal timbre, is internationally acclaimed for her unique stage charisma, expressiveness, and extraordinary virtuosity. Her artistry is most vividly revealed through her concert repertoire, with which she successfully tours across the globe.
The singer’s conceptual albums are born from a deeply personal artistic vision: S. Kermes develops them herself, taking responsibility for the entire production process. She rejects stylistic boundaries, naturally harmonizing Baroque, classical, opera, pop, and crossover genres in her work. Her albums consistently reach the highest positions—not only in classical music but in pop music charts as well.
In 2017, S. Kermes founded her own orchestra, “Amici Veneziani”—the result of many years of close artistic collaboration with fellow musicians. The guiding principle of this ensemble is to unite quality and humanity, experience them together, and pass them on.
That same year, the singer founded her own artists’ agency, Arcadia Musica GmbH. She also leads master classes around the world. Supporting young artists and passing on her musical knowledge and experience are causes exceptionally close to her heart. As of 2025, S. Kermes serves as a mentor at the Leipzig University of Music.
S. Kermes regularly performs in the world’s most prestigious opera houses and concert halls. She is a laureate of both the Mendelssohn and Bach Prizes, alongside numerous other accolades: for instance, she earned one Echo Klassik award as Singer of the Year, and another for Opera Recording of the Year. In 2026, Simone Kermes will take a new step in her career as an opera director.
With her album “Inferno e Paradiso” (2020), the singer climbed to the very top of the classical music charts, demonstrating that the roots of all music lie within the Baroque era. In this project, she blends Baroque and pop music, energetically supported by her orchestra, “Amici Veneziani”.
The international press reacted enthusiastically: “Kermes adorned the melodies with Baroque ornamentation, exceptional coloratura, and bold high notes, until Lady Gaga’s ‘Poker Face’ sounded even edgier than the original,” stated the daily Süddeutsche Zeitung. Meanwhile, the magazine Concerti, which named it Album of the Month, praised the “emotional rollercoaster” she creates, “rolling from the ears straight into the heart.”
This time, Simone Kermes will appear on stage alongside Italian theorbo player Gianluca Geremia.
Read more: 12.05 | “Eternity”: Simone Kermes (soprano, Germany), Gianluca Geremia (theorbo, Italy)