List of Norwegian operatic sopranos

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

Karen-Marie Flagstad
  • 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]
  • Lise Davidsen (born 1987), lyric operatic soprano, international concert singer and recitalist[6]
 
Kirsten Flagstad
  • Mari Eriksmoen (born 1983), operatic soprano who since 2006 has performed across Europe[7]
  • Lona Gyldenkrone (1848–1934), soprano, performed in operas and concerts in Scandinavia, Germany and Russia[12]
 
Solveig Kringelbotn
  • 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
  • Ann-Helen Moen (born 1969), lyric soprano, performances in operas and concerts in Norway, Austria, Germany and Switzerland[21]
  • 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
  • Gina Oselio (1858–1937), mezzo-soprano remembered for her Carmen role at the Royal Swedish Opera[24]
  • Eva Prytz (1917–1987), soprano with the Royal Swedish Opera until 1967, also concert soloist[25]
  • 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]
  • 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

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