Roman Trekel is a German baritone who has established a firm career from a base at the Staatsoper Berlin during the 1990s.
He began his higher musical education in 1980, studying voice with Prof. Heinz Reeh until 1986. He received a position at the Berlin Staatsoper's Opera Studio in 1986, and in 1988 joined the Staatsoper (Unter den Linden) as a soloist member of the company.
He entered the music competition circuit and in 1989 won the First Prize in the Walter Gruner International Competition in London.
He began to receive roles at the Staatsoper, soon taking leading bari...