2008 Milestones

Ms. Damrau is awarded the “2008 singer of the year” by the international opera magazine

“Opernwelt” (Germany) and appears on the 2008 issue’s cover of the annual book. Read the article (german PDF document)

Standing Ovations for Diana Damrau’s “Gilda” at the “Rigoletto” premiere in Dresden’s Semperoper – also seen on TV.

“Exemplary activities for Europe” – Diana Damrau receives the “Europe medal” on May 7, 2008

“Arie di bravura” is awarded “Le Timbre de Platine”. More information

Special release in February: On acclaimed harpist Xavier de Maistre’s debut cd, Diana Damrau sings a selection of songs by Claude Debussy, accompanied by this Vienna Philharmonic soloist.