Johannes Hill

Johannes Hill (born 1988) is a German baritone in concert and in oratorios, who has performed internationally. Singing in choirs from age 10, he has performed major roles in oratorios, such as both Jesus and Pilate in Bach's Passions, and Pope Francis in the premiere of Laudato si'. He has also performed in vocal ensembles such as Kammerchor Stuttgart and Collegium Vocale Gent.

Career Born in Taunusstein, Hill sang as a boy from age ten as a member of the choir Idsteiner Kantorei, where his first concert was in 1999 Christus by Friedrich Kiel. He was also a member of the boys' choir Wiesbadener Knabenchor, where he was also a soloist. He studied voice at the Hochschule für Musik Mainz with Hans-Christoph Begemann, graduating with a diploma in 2015. He took master classes with Ton Koopman, Helmuth Rilling and Andreas Scholl, among others.