Richard Hamrin - baritone — Svanholm Artists Management

Biography

Current and forthcoming engagements include Marcello in La Boheme for Malmö Opera, Jasper in Matthew Lopez’ play Arv at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, Filippo in Rossini’s La Gazzetta for Läckö Slott Opera, and Sigisimund in Hotell Vita Hästen (Im weißen Rößl) at Folkoperan.

Other recent appearances include the musical show Från en beundrare at Stadsteatern Stockholm, Sergeant Albert in Daniel Fjellströms opera Det går an with Malmö Opera. Guglielmo in Cosi fan Tutte at Folkoperan and Uppsala Stadsteater, Gustav III & Jupiter in Kraus’ opera Proserpin at Confidencen in Stockholm, and his solo performance piece Klaus Nomi - the heart of an alien at The Royal Swedish Opera.

Spring 2020 Richard made his debut at the Malmö Opera in the role of Pluto in Orfeus in the Underworld by Offenbach.

In the autumn of 2020 Richard was the driving force behind his World Premiere of the monologue production Klaus Nomi - the heart of an alien at The Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm, which was met with great acclaim. It can still be seen on Swedish Television SVT Play, and it returns to the opera house in 2023 for more performances.

During 2018/2019 Richard sung the roles Roderisch der Weert in the operetta Der Vetter aus Dingsda and Guglielmo in Cosi fan tutte for Landestheater Detmold in Germany. Summer of 2019 included performances as Jean in the famous play Miss Julie by A. Strindberg during the Höga Kusten Festival in Sweden directed by Gunilla Röör. Later in the fall of 2019 Richard sang the role Pirate-Jenny in Kurt Weils and Bertolt Brechts The Beggar´s Opera at Folkoperan in Stockholm.

In the summer of 2017 Richard returned to Vadstena Academy in the newly written opera The Importance of Being Earnest singing the roles of Lane & Merriman, written by B. Tommy Andersson and William Relton. Commitments for 2017/2018 included the role of Orlovsky in Die Fledermaus at Wermland Opera and as Marullo in Verdi’s Rigoletto at Wernigerode Schlossfestspiele in Germany.

After two years at Vadstena Folkhögskola, with focus on romantic interpretation, he concluded his studies in Spring 2016 with Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees at the University College of Opera, Stockholm.

At the age of 21 he debuted in the role of Moralés in Carmen, directed by Vincent Bousuard at the Royal Opera in Stockholm, Sweden. During the same season he also appeared as Papageno in Der Zauberflöte both at Ulriksdals Court Theatre Confidencen and in Basel, Switzerland and finally as Delfa in the opera Il Giasone at Drottningholm Court Theater directed by Deda Cristina Colonna.In 2013 he sang the role of Il Conte Robinsson in Il Matrimonio Segreto at Drottningholm Court Theatre, as well directed by Deda Cristina Colonna. Engagements for the season 2014/2015 included the newly written opera Son of Heaven written by composer Moto Osada as the role Li Si at Vadstena Academy.

Richard also sang the role of Alfio in Cavalleria Rusticana with Norrköping Symphony Orchestra.
And as his graduation performance Richard sang the title role of Eugen Onegin at University college of Opera.

At the yearly “Opera Showcase” at the Royal Swedish Opera, Richard finished his studies by performing scenes out of A.Thomas’ opera Hamlet, where he played the principle role with great success.

Website: https://www.richardhamrin.com/

Svanholm Artists represents Richard Hamrin exclusively in the Nordic countries.

Reviews

“…can make everything around him pale…”

Richard Hamrin can make everything around him pale just by throwing a glance, in Folkoperan's Threepenny Opera, as well as now as Pluto, the God of Death.

Hanna Höglund - Expressen

“…we have witnessed an impressive breakthrough”

An impressive breakthrough for Richard Hamrin. This poignant monologue is one long virtuoso number, and when he steps out into the dark night in the final scene we have witnessed an impressive breakthrough.

Bo Löfvendahl - SvD

“…the volcanic stage type…”

…the next big star on the stage, Richard Hamrin's Guglielmo, who is of the volcanic stage type, the one you follow because he seems to be carrying around an eruption.

Gunilla Brodrej - Expressen

Artist Manager:
Stephen Svanholm
+46 738 777 631
stephen@svanholmartists.com