List of Norwegian operatic sopranos

Karen-Marie Flagstad

This is a list of operatic sopranos and mezzo-sopranos who were born in Norway or whose work is closely associated with that country.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

A

• Signe Amundsen (1899–1987), soprano in Milan's La Scala, the Opéra-Comique in Paris and at the National Theatre, Oslo[1]
• Bodil Arnesen (born 1967), soprano performing in operas and concerts in Europe, USA and Asia[2]
• Beate Asserson (1913–2000), mezzo-soprano, performed in the opera houses of Germany, Austria, Italy and France[3]

B

• Ingrid Bjoner (1927–2006), soprano noted for roles in the operas of Wagner and Richard Strauss, international concert soloist and recital performer[4]
• Anne Brown (1912–2009), American-born Norwegian soprano, active in Broadway musicals, later concert singer and recitalist in Europe[5]

D

• Lise Davidsen (born 1987), lyric operatic soprano, international concert singer and recitalist[6]

Kirsten Flagstad

E

• Mari Eriksmoen (born 1983), operatic soprano who since 2006 has performed across Europe[7]

F

• Karen-Marie Flagstad (1904–1992), soprano, performed in operas in Oslo and across Europe[8]
• Kirsten Flagstad (1895–1962), outstanding Wagnerian soprano, Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden, Bayreuth[9]
• Emilie da Fonseca (1803–1884), Norwegian-Danish actress and opera singer[10]
• Kari Frisell (1922–2022), soprano with the Norwegian National Opera until 1971, later voice teacher[11]

G

• Lona Gyldenkrone (1848–1934), soprano, performed in operas and concerts in Scandinavia, Germany and Russia[12]

Solveig Kringelbotn

H

• Haldis Halvorsen (1889–1936), operatic mezzo-soprano performing in Scandinavia and Germany[13]
• Randi Heide Steen (1909–1990), soprano, performed in operettas and concerts in Oslo[14]
• Wilhelmine Holmboe-Schenström (1842–1938), mezzo-soprano concert performer and opera singer appearing in Scandinavia, Germany, France and Italy[15]

K

• Turid Karlsen (born 1961), soprano, performed mainly in Karlsruhe and Bonn but also in North America[16]
• Solveig Kringlebotn (born 1963), soprano, performed in concerts and recitals across Europe and in operas in New York and Paris[17]
• Lilleba Lund Kvandal (1940–2016), soprano, appeared in opera houses and concert halls in Germany[18]

Aase Nordmo Løvberg

L

• Borghild Langaard (1883–1939), soprano in concerts of Grieg's songs and operas in Oslo and London[19]
• Aase Nordmo Løvberg (1923–2013), leading operatic soprano active at the Royal Swedish Opera and as a guest in Vienna, New York and London[20]

M

• Ann-Helen Moen (born 1969), lyric soprano, performances in operas and concerts in Norway, Austria, Germany and Switzerland[21]

N

• Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz (born 1959), Norwegian-Italian soprano and concert soloist, appearances in many of the world's leading opera houses[22]
• Eidé Norena (1884–1968), soprano active at La Scala, Royal Opera House and Metropolitan Opera, noted for Italian roles[23]

Gina Oselio

O

• Gina Oselio (1858–1937), mezzo-soprano remembered for her Carmen role at the Royal Swedish Opera[24]

P

• Eva Prytz (1917–1987), soprano with the Royal Swedish Opera until 1967, also concert soloist[25]

S

• Soffi Schønning (1895–1994), soprano active with the Royal Swedish Opera and in Oslo theatres, concert performer in London[26]
• Tuva Semmingsen (born 1975), opera singer, has performed both mezzo-soprano and coloratura roles, soloist with the Royal Danish Theatre[27]
• Marita Solberg (born 1976), active in opera in Stuttgart, Barcelona, Madrid and Berlin[28]
• Torhild Staahlen (1947–2021), mezzo-soprano with the Norwegian National Opera, also performed in opera and concerts in Germany, the UK and USA[29]

V

• Anna Kriebel Vanzo (1881–1926), performed mainly in Italy
• Ingrid Vetlesen (born 1981), soloist performing at the Royal Danish Opera and in concerts and operas in Norway[30]

W

• Camilla Wiese (1845–1938), mezzo-soprano singer and voice teacher, performed at the Royal Swedish Opera as well as in Bergen and Oslo, also a recitalist[31]

References

1. "Signe Amundsen (Finsland) (1899–1987)" (in Norwegian). Norsk Operahistorie. 22 November 2003. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
2. "Bodic Victoria Arnesen". Stavanger K&M Festival. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
3. Hurum, Maud. "Beate Asserson (1913–2000)" (in Norwegian). Norges Musikkhistorie. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
4. Kutsch, K.-J.; Riemens, Leo (2012). "Bjoner, Ingrid". Großes Sängerlexikon (in German) (4th ed.). De Gruyter. pp. 432–433. ISBN 978-3-59-844088-5.
5. "Anne Brown er død" (in Norwegian). NRK. 13 March 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
6. Lunden, Jeff (14 March 2022). "Norwegian opera singer Lise Davidsen is on the verge of superstardom". NPR. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
7. "Mari Eriksmoen". Munich Philharmonis. August 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
8. Kutsch, Karl-Josef; Riemens, Leo (2003). "Cerhal, Marie". Großes Sängerlexikonedition=4th (in German). Vol. 4. p. 788. ISBN 9783598440885. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
9. Kutsch, Karl-Josef; Riemens, Leo (2003). "Flagstad, Kirsten Marie". Großes Sängerlexikon (in German). Vol. 4 (4th ed.). p. 1586. ISBN 9783598440885. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
10. "F Emilie Susanna Müller da Fonseca (Bratz)" (in Danish). Geneanet. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
11. Holbæk-Hanssen, Hilde (9 June 2022). "Kari Frisell" (in Norwegian). Store Norske Leksikon. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
12. Hurum, Maud (29 September 2003). "Lona Gulowsen (baronesse av Gyldenkrone) (1848–1934)" (in Norwegian). Norges Musikkhistorie. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
13. Hurum, Maud (20 September 2003). "Haldis Halvorsen (1889–1936)" (in Norwegian). Norges Musikkhistorie. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
14. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Randi Heide Steen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
15. Hurum, Maud (30 September 2003). "Wilhelmine Holmboe-Schenström (1842–1938)" (in Norwegian). Norges Musikkhistorie. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
16. Kutsch, Karl-Josef; Riemens, Leo (2003). "Karlsen, Turid". Großes Sängerlexikon (in German). Vol. 4 (4th ed.). p. 2327. ISBN 9783598440885. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
17. "Solveig Kringlebotn". Oslo National Academy of the Arts. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
18. Holbæk-Hanssen, Hilde (22 June 2020). "Lilleba Lund Kvandal" (in Norwegian). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
19. Svendsen, Trond Olav (29 June 2022). "Borghild Langaard" (in Norwegian). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
20. Rodén, Marie-Louise. "Aase Nordmo Løvberg". Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
21. "Norwegian soprano Ann Helen Moen sings First Lady in The Magic Flute here in Bergen autumn 2022". Bergen Nasjonale Opera. August 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
22. Eggen, Anders (29 June 2022). "Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz" (in Norwegian). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
23. Svendsen, Trond Olav (29 June 2022). "Kaja Eide Norena" (in Norwegian). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
24. Haavet, Inger Elisabeth (29 June 2022). "Gina Oselio" (in Norwegian). Norsk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
25. Holbæk-Hanssen, Hilde (8 July 2020). "Eva Prytz" (in Norwegian). Store Norske Leksikon. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
26. Hurum, Maud (29 September 2003). "Soffi Schønning (1895–1994)" (in Norwegian). Norges Musikkhistoria. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
27. "Tuva Semmingsen". Stellis Polaris. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
28. "Marita K. Sølberg". Minnesota Opera. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
29. "Torhild Staahlen er død" (in Norwegian). Klassisk Musikk. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
30. "Ingrid Vetlesen" (in Norwegian). Opera Til Folket. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
31. Jensson, Liv (1981). Biografisk skuespillerleksikon: norske, danske og svenske skuespillere på norske scener særlig på 1800-tallet. Oslo: Universitetsforlaget. ISBN 8200056228.