Thomas Johannes Mayer

Thomas Johannes Mayer (30 October 1969 – 15 December 2025) was a German baritone who performed at major opera houses internationally. He was known for portraying Wagner roles such as Amfortas in Parsifal, Telramund in Lohengrin, and Wotan in the Ring cycle. Mayer gained international recognition when he sang the title role of Alban Berg's Wozzeck at La Scala in Milan. He performed the title role of Manfred Trojahn's Orest at the Vienna State Opera in 2019. His voice could fill large opera houses but was flexible enough for the finest nuances, and with an unusual understanding and clear pronunciation of the texts.