norman lebrecht
February 06, 2026
The death has been communicated of the Swiss baritonen Martin Bruns, former professor of voice and vice-rector at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin. Martin was 65.
Starting out as a violinist in the Berne Symphony Orchestra, he went to study voice at MJuilliard and developed a healthy career in oratorio and recitals. In 2008, he took over a singing class in Zurich and moved into a third career phase.