Born in Landsberg am Lech, Upper Bavaria, Brutscher received his first musical training as a member of the boys' choirs Regensburger Domspatzen and Augsburger Domsingknaben [de].
He studied voice at the Hochschule für Musik "Hanns Eisler" in Berlin with Norma Sharp, in London with Rudolf Piernay und in Maastricht with Mya Besselink.
[1] In May 1993 he performed the role of the Roman governor Lucio Vero in Niccolò Jommelli's Baroque opera Vologeso at the 7th International Festival of Old Music in Stuttgart, conducted by Frieder Bernius.
[2] Brutscher performed the part of Saul in Reinhard Keiser's oratorio Der siegende David at the Ruhrtriennale 2006.
[2] He has sung and recorded numerous works by Bach, including his Magnificat in E-flat major, BWV 243a, and the Mass in B minor.