Ernst Haefliger, born 1919 in Davos, Switzerland, is one of the legendary Oratorio-and Lied-Singers of the 20th century. His interpretations of the Evangelist in the Bach Passions, especially together with the Münchner Bachchor under Karl Richter, are still considered as unmatched.

As an opera singer he was first lyric tenor at the Deutsche Opera Berlin from 1952-1972. He sang all the main Mozart-tenor roles. Unforgettable is his interpretation of Pfitzner’s „Palestrina“. With the conductor Ferenc Friczay he recorded numerous Mozart-operas and Beethoven’s “Fidelio” for „Deutsche Grammophon“, with legendary conductor Bruno Walter he recorded Mahlers „Das Lied von der Erde“ for Columbia Records. His Lied-recordings with „Deutsche Grammophon“ and „Claves Records“ won many important awards. Ernst Haefliger was regular guest artist at important European Festivals such as Salzburg, Glyndebourne or Lucerne.

Ernst Haefliger, received his singing education with the Italian tenor Fernando Carpi, who was also Suzanne Danco's and Jussi Björling's teacher. Ernst Haefliger was Professor for singing at the Musikhochschule in Munich and taught his belcanto technique worldwide in numerous master classes to singers of the new generation. His book "Die Kunst des singens" is published at Schott Verlag, Mainz.