List of Norwegian operatic sopranos explained

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

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]

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]

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 soprano, appeared in opera houses and concert halls in Germany^[18]

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]

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Signe Amundsen (Finsland) (1899–1987) . Norsk Operahistorie. 22 November 2003. 13 December 2022 . no.
2. Web site: Bodic Victoria Arnesen. Stavanger K&M Festival. 13 December 2022 .
3. Web site: Beate Asserson (1913–2000) . Norges Musikkhistorie. Hurum, Maud. 14 December 2022 . no.
4. Book: Karl-Josef Kutsch

   . Kutsch. K.-J.. Karl-Josef Kutsch. Riemens. Leo. Leo Riemens. https://books.google.com/books?id=dsfq_5dFeL0C&pg=432. Bjoner, Ingrid. Großes Sängerlexikon. De Gruyter. 4th. de. 2012. 432–433. 978-3-59-844088-5.

5. Web site: Anne Brown er død. NRK. 13 March 2009. 13 December 2022 . no.
6. Web site: Norwegian opera singer Lise Davidsen is on the verge of superstardom. NPR. Lunden, Jeff. 14 March 2022. 13 December 2022 .
7. Web site: Mari Eriksmoen. Munich Philharmonis. August 2021. 13 December 2022 .
8. Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=dsfq_5dFeL0C&pg=PA788. Cerhal, Marie. Großes Sängerlexikonedition=4th. 4. Kutsch. Karl-Josef. Karl-Josef Kutsch. Riemens. Leo. Leo Riemens. 2003. 13 December 2022. 788. 9783598440885. de.
9. Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=dsfq_5dFeL0C&pg=PA1486. Flagstad, Kirsten Marie. Großes Sängerlexikon. 4th. 4. Kutsch. Karl-Josef. Karl-Josef Kutsch. Riemens. Leo. Leo Riemens. 2003. 13 December 2022. 1586. 9783598440885. de.
10. Web site: F Emilie Susanna Müller da Fonseca (Bratz) . Geneanet. 9 December 2022 . da.
11. Web site: Kari Frisell. Store Norske Leksikon. Holbæk-Hanssen, Hilde. 9 June 2022. 14 December 2022 . no.
12. Web site: Lona Gulowsen (baronesse av Gyldenkrone) (1848–1934) . Norges Musikkhistorie. Hurum, Maud. 29 September 2003. 13 December 2022 . no.
13. Web site: Haldis Halvorsen (1889–1936) . Norges Musikkhistorie. Hurum, Maud. 20 September 2003. 14 December 2022 . no.
14. Encyclopedia: Randi Heide Steen . Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo . Henriksen, Petter. Norwegian. 13 December 2022 .
15. Web site: Wilhelmine Holmboe-Schenström (1842–1938) . Norges Musikkhistorie. Hurum, Maud. 30 September 2003. 14 December 2022 . no.
16. Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=dsfq_5dFeL0C&pg=PA2327. Karlsen, Turid. Großes Sängerlexikon. 4th. 4. Kutsch. Karl-Josef. Karl-Josef Kutsch. Riemens. Leo. Leo Riemens. 2003. 13 December 2022. 2327. 9783598440885. de.
17. Web site: Solveig Kringlebotn. Oslo National Academy of the Arts. 13 December 2022 .
18. Web site: Lilleba Lund Kvandal. Norsk Biografisk Leksikon. Holbæk-Hanssen, Hilde. 22 June 2020. 13 December 2022 . no.
19. Web site: Borghild Langaard . Norsk Biografisk Leksikon. Svendsen, Trond Olav. 29 June 2022. 13 December 2022 . no.
20. Web site: Aase Nordmo Løvberg. Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon. Rodén, Marie-Louise. 13 December 2022 .
21. Web site: Norwegian soprano Ann Helen Moen sings First Lady in The Magic Flute here in Bergen autumn 2022. Bergen Nasjonale Opera. August 2022. 13 December 2022 .
22. Web site: Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz . Norsk Biografisk Leksikon. Eggen, Anders. 29 June 2022. 14 December 2022 . no.
23. Web site: Kaja Eide Norena . Norsk Biografisk Leksikon. Svendsen, Trond Olav. 29 June 2022. 14 December 2022 . no.
24. Web site: Gina Oselio. Norsk Biografisk Leksikon. Haavet, Inger Elisabeth. 29 June 2022. 14 December 2022 . no.
25. Web site: Eva Prytz. Store Norske Leksikon. Holbæk-Hanssen, Hilde. 8 July 2020. 14 December 2022 . no.
26. Web site: Soffi Schønning (1895–1994) . Norges Musikkhistoria. Hurum, Maud. 29 September 2003. 14 December 2022 . no.
27. Web site: Tuva Semmingsen. Stellis Polaris. 14 December 2022 .
28. Web site: Marita K. Sølberg. Minnesota Opera. 14 December 2022 .
29. Web site: Torhild Staahlen er død. Klassisk Musikk. 3 January 2022. 14 December 2022 . no.
30. Web site: Ingrid Vetlesen. Opera Til Folket. 14 December 2022 . no.
31. Book: Jensson . Liv . Biografisk skuespillerleksikon: norske, danske og svenske skuespillere på norske scener særlig på 1800-tallet . 1981 . Universitetsforlaget . Oslo . 8200056228.