JUNE 2026 NEW ON NAXOS
About Franz Hauk, Conductor Born in Neuburg an der Donau in 1955, Franz Hauk studied church and school music, with piano and organ, at the Munich Musikhochschule and in Salzburg. In 1988 he took his doctorate with a thesis on church music in Munich at the beginning of the 19th century. From 1982 to 2021 he served as organist at Ingolstadt Minster, and since 1995 also as choirmaster. He has given concerts in Europe and the United States and made a number of recordings including several premieres of works by Johann Simon Mayr. Since October 2002 he has taught in the historical performance and church music department of the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München.
Other oratorios by Johann Simon Mayr conducted by Franz Hauk
‘Franz Hauk must be the world’s leading Mayr expert, certainly among performers… The chorus sings well… and the Ingolstadt Georgian Chamber Orchestra plays with energy and intensity.’ – Fanfare
‘The music is delightful, often touching, and artfully crafted for the voice. It’s no wonder that Mayr was so celebrated for his operas. The four soloists are all very convincing in their roles and well matched vocally. Add to that enlivened playing from Hauk’s instrumental forces, and you have a winning performance.’ – Fanfare
RECORDING OF THE MONTH
‘Maestro Hauk chose his singers very well. Mezzo Stefanie Iryáni is vulnerable yet strong as Seila, and bass Jochen Kupfer manages to be both imposing and agile as Jaddo, the High Priest.’ – American Record Guide
‘The energy never flags. Each of the five soloists is a sparkler and there’s a lilt to everyone’s phrasing, courtesy of Herr Hauk. The period orchestra performs handsomely, with 18th century touches that are, for the most part, attractive and relatively subtle.’ – American Record Guide
For the full list of Johann Simon Mayr’s discography on Naxos, visit www.naxos.com/Bio/Person/Johann_Simon_Mayr/28448
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