Maria Weiss is an Austrian mezzo soprano celebrated for her radiant voice, striking stage presence and particular dedication to Baroque music, historically informed performance and has established herself as a leading voice in the field of early music.

A second artistic pillar for this multilingual performer is her work in film, where she brings to life powerful female figures in historical narratives. She moves with ease between eras and art forms – from historically informed performance with renowned ensembles to contemporary film. Fluent in five languages and celebrated as both singer and actress, she brings timeless stories to life. As founder of favola in musica, 1607 Records & 1607 ensemble, Maria works also as a visual artist whose concept albums (early music bird. early new music, favola in musica. early new music), short films, music videos and photographic works conjure a world of wonder, enchantment, and poetic transformation. Her artistic vision is deeply rooted in a belief in the beautiful, the magical, and the redemptive force of art itself.

Maria Weiss is an Austrian mezzo soprano celebrated for her radiant voice, striking stage presence and particular dedication to Baroque music, historically informed performance and has established herself as a leading voice in the field of early music.

A second artistic pillar for this multilingual performer is her work in film, where she brings to life powerful female figures in historical narratives. She moves with ease between eras and art forms – from historically informed performance with renowned ensembles to contemporary film. Fluent in five languages and celebrated as both singer and actress, she brings timeless stories to life. As founder of favola in musica, 1607 Records & 1607 ensemble, Maria works also as a visual artist whose concept albums (early music bird. early new music, favola in musica. early new music), short films, music videos and photographic works conjure a world of wonder, enchantment, and poetic transformation. Her artistic vision is deeply rooted in a belief in the beautiful, the magical, and the redemptive force of art itself.

Maria Weiss is an Austrian mezzo soprano celebrated for her radiant voice, striking stage presence and particular dedication to Baroque music, historically informed performance and has established herself as a leading voice in the field of early music. 

Trained in Masterclasses by legends including Dame Emma Kirkby and Teresa Berganza, she moves effortlessly between centuries and styles in music and on stage between Baroque gesture and Regietheater.

Whether premiering contemporary works with Wolfgang Mitterer, performing Spanish canciones, singing B. Strozzi with Luca Pianca, or Baroque repertoire with prestigious orchestras such as  L’Orfeo Barockorchester, Bach Consort Wien, Klangforum Wien, Symphonieorchester Vorarlberg or Ensemble Claudiana Weiss captivates with a voice described by Early Music Review as “beautifully burnished, pure in tone, and breathtaking in expression”. Kritisches Journal der Alten Musik wrote about Maria “Every gesture and expression is spot on, her voice is tremendous, and the continued suspense of her stage presence is breathtaking” and praised her as “a gifted singer-actress.”

A second artistic pillar for this multilingual performer – fluent in five languages – is her work in film, where she brings to life powerful female figures in historical narratives. Over the years, she has collaborated with a number of renowned directors, including Anja Salomonowitz, Oskar Roehler, Christopher Schlier and Quadmo Quintero. In her most recent film production, Blutgräfin, directed by Ulrike Ottinger and set for release in 2026, a long-held dream came true: Maria appears not only as an actress, but also as a singer and orchestral director – a rare fusion of her artistic passions brought to life on screen.

Not only a presence before the lens, Maria Weiss, founder of favola in musica, 1607 ensemble & 1607 Records is also creative behind it – active as a visual artist whose concept albums (early music bird. early new music, favola in musica. early new music), short films, music videos and photographic works conjure a world of wonder, enchantment, and poetic transformation. Her artistic vision is deeply rooted in a belief in the beautiful, the magical, and the redemptive force of art itself.