Sebastian Schwab

• Successful musical theatre artist of the younger generation
• As a composer and conductor, he excels in both roles and moves effortlessly between musical worlds: from international opera to working with renowned symphony orchestras to interdisciplinary crossover projects
• His music is characterised by rhythmic precision, colourful instrumentation and a flair for theatrical punchlines
• Places a special focus on contemporary music theatre for young audiences – his works int this genre demonstrate how productively sophisticated music, refined dramaturgy and subversive humour can be combined
• Studied conducting, composition, music theory and violin
• Among other positions, he was Erster Kapellmeister at the Bern Opera, conducted at the Zurich Opera House, the Stuttgart State Opera, the Nuremberg State Theatre and the Theater an der Wien, and worked with orchestras such as the Munich Chamber Orchestra, the Musikkollegium Winterthur and the Nuremberg State Philharmonic

Works with Boosey & Hawkes:
Musketiere! (2025) Musical theatre for everyone
HOLLE! (2021) Children's opera about climate change
WURST (2020) Kitchen opera for everyone aged 5 and above

Please also visit the composer’s website at sebastian-schwab.com