May 19, 2026
Five questions for Axel Kober
Axel Kober’s interpretations of a wide opera and concert repertoire grow on the basis of profound knowledge, enormous experience and a comprehensive musical sense into spheres of inspiring emotionality.
We asked Axel Kober five questions and wanted at least four answers.
Which two pieces of music would you recommend to someone who knows absolutely nothing about classical music?
Axel Kober: Schumann’s “Dichterliebe” in the Wunderlich recording and Mendelssohn’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (the complete incidental music with the interludes).
What was the last musical experience that made you cry?
Axel Kober: At a performance “Die Winterreise” sung by Michael Volle at the Zurich Opera House in late April 2026.
What annoys you about the classical music industry?
Axel Kober: The fast pace of life and everything that is insincere.
What concert ritual could you absolutely not do without?
Axel Kober: Be there an hour before the concert starts.
