Biography

Born in Uppsala, Sweden in 1994, Elisabeth Leyser is at the forefront of the next generation of Swedish opera singers. In the Summer of 2019 she completed her final year at the University College of Opera in Stockholm.
 
Current and recent engagements include Sylvia Plath in a newly composed opera by Andrea Tarrodi, Sylvia, with Piteå Kammaropera, Gianetta in Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amor for Dala-Floda Operafest in Sweden, soloist in Mahler’s Symphony No.2 with VÄGUS at Göteborgs Konserthus, Adolfine in Lars Johan Werle's opera Tintomara with Läckö Slott Opera, Barn 2 in the World-premiere of Karólína Eiríksdótter’s Bly for Piteå Kammaropera, and Brangäne in Tristan und Isolde for Smålands Musik & Teater.

Recent engagements include her debut with Norrlandsoperan as Hänsel in Hänsel und Gretel, Brangäne in Tristan und Isolde for Folkoperan in Stockholm, and Flosshilde in Das Rheingold at Vattnäs Konsertlada in Dalarna, Sweden.

Elisabeth did her graduation production in the Spring of 2019 as Donna Elvira in Mozart’s Don Giovanni at Wermland Opera in Karlstad, and in late 2018 she sang the role of Kate Pinkerton Madama Butterfly at the Royal Swedish Opera, where she also took part in their New Year’s Concert.
 
During her studies at the University College of Opera, Elisabeth has sung the roles of Gertrude Hamlet (Thomas) and Hänsel Hänsel und Gretel. Outside of the college, for Södertälje Opera, she has sung Orlovsky Die Fledermaus and Romeo I Capuleti e i Montecchi (Bellini).
 
Elisabeth has studied with the American baritone Robert Hyman since 2016. Prior to her studies in Stockholm she studied opera and musical theatre at Härnösand Opera Studio/ Markaryd Folkhögskola.
 
She is a recipient of the Anders Wall Giresta Award 2019, a Bayreuth Stipend from the Gothenburg Wagner Society 2019, the Royal Swedish Musical Academy National Stipend 2018 (from Leijonmark’s fund), as well as a grant from the Kerstin Meyer & Björn Bexelius Fund at the Friends of the University College of Opera.

Website: https://www.elisabethleyser.com/

Reviews

“…something of a sensation.”

"Elisabeth Leyser's Brangäne is something of a sensation. Her mezzo soprano voice is elastic, strong, and warm. This is from a singer who's just turned 26 years of age."
— Aftonbladet

“…charming trio of Rheinmaidens…”

"Alexandra Büchel, Katarina Böhm and Elisabeth Layser are certainly the liveliest and most charming trio of Rheinmaidens I have experienced and they contribute greatly to the overall excellence of the production.”
— Göran Forsling / Seen and Heard International

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