Recent engagements brought the Austrian bass as OCHS VON LERCHENAU in “Der Rosenkavalier” to the Bremerhaven Theatre and the Opera Kiel, as KUNO in “Der Freischütz” to the Plauen-Zwickau Theatre, to the Opera Leipzig as HARALD and GERNOT in “Die Feen”, as SELVA in “La Muette de Portici” to the Kassel State Theatre and as FALSTAFF in “Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor” to Switzerland.

Before, the German bass singer made his debut in Brecht’s “Sieben Todsünden” at the Stuttgart State Opera and he was SARASTRO in “Die Zauberflöte” on a China Tour with the Scala di Milano. At the Deutsche Oper Berlin he portrayed KASPAR in the world premiere of Malte Giesen’s “Wolfsschlucht”based on motives of Carl Maria von Weber’s “Freischütz”. His portrayals of BITEROLF in “Tannhäuser” and the 1st SOLDIER in “Salome” at the Scala di Milano were cancelled due to the pandemic.

At the Hamburg State Opera the artist succeeded in such parts as IL RE, COLLINE, BITEROLF, ZUNIGA and IL CONTE DI HORN. Moreover, he had guest performances as BANCO and OSMIN at the Heidenheim Festival under the musical direction of Marcus Bosch.

At the Nürnberg State Theatre he could be seen in Rameaux‘ “Les Indes galantes”, as FALSTAFF in “Die Lustigen Weiber von Windsor” and SARASTRO at the Kassel State Theatre as well as MARCO in “Male Vita” at the Giessen Theatre and FIGARO in “Le nozze di Figaro” at the Dresden State Operetta.

Before, Florian Spiess was a member of the Volksoper Wien ensemble (with roles such as TIMUR, SPARAFUCILE,2nd .ARMOURED). In summer 2011 he sang the COMMANDER in open air performances in Vienna. In the season 09/10 f a permament engagement brought him to the Landestheater Linz, where he could be seen as SILVANO in “La Calisto”, in the title role of “Le nozze di FIGARO” and in the world premiere of Philipp Glass‘ “Keppler”. In 2009 he sang in “Lohengrin” at the Richard Wagner Festival Wels together with such renowned artists like Hans Sotin and Christopher Ventris.

In 2008 Florian Spiess had guest performances in Bombay/India. Here, he debuted with the Indian National Symphony Orchestra in the role of ZIO BONZO in “Madama Butterfly”. In summer 2008 he was very successful as Prize Winner of the Chamber Opera Castle Rheinsberg on the occasion of the International Festival of Young Singers.

Florian Spiess made his first musical experiences in the Witten Boys Choir, before he became soprano soloist at the Vienna Boys Choir from 1990-1994. While still studying, he had his first appearances at theTyrolean Municipal Theatre (as Friedrich in "Sound of Music"). Florian studied Singing at the Tyrolean Conservatory with Karlheinz Hanser and completed his studies at the Vienna University for Music and Performing Arts. Later, he also was a student in the Lieder Class of KS Robert Holl.

In 2005 Florian Spiess was a Scholarship Holder of the German-Austrian Richard-Wagner-Foundation. First engagements brought him to KS Brigitte Fassbaender at the Tyrolean Municipal Theatre and the Schärding Summer Opera. He was elected by Eva Wagner-Pasquier to participate in the Académie of the Festivals of Aix-en-Provence, where he worked a.o. with Mark Minkowski.

At the Innsbruck Festival Weeks for Ancient Music Florian Spiess was engaged as bass soloist for the project "Dresden Surround" under Konrad Junghänel. He sang KAIPHAS and the WAR SERVANT in the Brockes-Passion under René Jacobs. As a member of the ensemble he performed in Telemann’s "Der geduldige Socrates". This very production brought him also to the Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin.

In 2008 the young artist was awarded as a Prizewinner at the renowned Austrian Vocal Competition "Musica Juventutis". As a result of this, he gave a Liederabend at the Schubert Hall of the Vienna Concert House.