Oliver Widmer (born 24 March 1965) is a Swiss operatic bass-baritone whose international career has encompassed lieder, opera, and oratorio.
In 1998 he created the role of Jäger in Heinz Holliger's opera Schneewittchen.
He made his debut as a recitalist in 1985 followed by further study under Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau at the Hochschule für Musik Berlin from 1986 to 1989.
[2] Widmer has been married to the mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli since 2011.
[3] Widmer's recordings on CD and DVD include: