Karolina Bengtsson makes a worthy title heroine […] as the sole female voice, with an inmpeccable, delicate silvery sheen soprano that can acquire a darker lower foundation when needed. - Zaide/Oper Frankfurt 2026
Judith von Sternburg, Frankfurter Rundschau 01.10.2026
The role of Zaide also takes center stage because Karolina Bengtsson—in one of her first major roles since her Fiordiligi in Così—sings even better than her character suffers. Her soprano, ideal here, executes the high coloratura with full-bodied ease, possesses a refined shimmer in the middle register, and shows no hesitation with particularly long-breathed phrases. This comes remarkably close to sheer Mozartian bliss—all the more complete for its dramatic nuance. - Zaide/Oper Frankfurt 2026
Roland H. Dippel, Concerti 01.10.26
The title role seems tailor-made for the magnificent Karolina Bengtsson, who has to sing a complex aria right at the outset while changing costume. - Zaide/Oper Frankfurt 2026
Andreas Bomba, Oberursel Zeitung 02.10.2026
Karolina Bengtsson turns in a stellar vocal and dramatic performance as Zaide, bringing a genuine sense of psychological depth to her character. - Zaide/Oper Frankfurt 2026
Jörn Florian Fuchs, BR Klassik 01.10.2026
The exceptional care and quality of casting at Oper Frankfurt is also evident in Karolina Bengtsson, who brings all the brilliance of her soprano voice to the role of the Little Girl. - Fortner/Bluthochzeit/Oper Frankfurt 2026
Judith von Sternburg, Frankfurter Rundschau 11.05.2026
Her single aria, ‘Or palpito e fremo’, is enough to establish her as a singer of the highest calibre. - Recording Traetta/Ifigenia in Tauride-Les Talens Lyriques/Rousset 2025
Pierre Benveniste, BaroquiadeS 21.05.2026
Karolina Bengtsson brings genuine depth to the character of Doris. - Recording Traetta/Ifigenia in Tauride-Les Talens Lyriques/Rousset 2025
Clément Demeure, Forum Opéra 24.03.2026
Naturally, she also masters all her coloratura passages magnificently, but her greatest strength lies in the more intimate moments. - Recording Traetta/Ifigenia in Tauride-Les Talens Lyriques/Rousset 2025
Stefan Fuchs, Opera Online 31.08.2025
Ultimately, the young soprano Karolina Bengtsson remains unforgettable for her shepherd’s song. - Tannhäuser/Oper Frankfurt 2026
Christine Franke, Magazin Klassik 28.04.2024
As Belisa, Karolina Bengtsson captivates with her sensual radiance and wonderfully rounded vocal tone. - Fortner/In seinem Garten liebt Don Perlimplin Belisa/Oper Frankfurt 2024
Michael Kaminski, Concerti 23.03.2024
Karolina Bengtsson portrays the servant Isaura with remarkable depth of character; her ‘Tu piangi?’ was profoundly moving! - Francesca di Rimini/Oper Frankfurt 2023
Kaspar Sannemann Der Opernfreund 28.02.2023
"10th Classical Singing Competition DEBUT 2020: Karolina Bengtsson’s dazzling performance wins the Golden Victoria
Swedish-born Karolina Bengtsson, who today lives in Austria, gave an overwhelmingly heart-rendering performance of Marzelline’s aria “O wär ich schon mit dir vereint” (If only I were already united with thee) from Beethoven’s sole opera “Fidelio” as well as Pamina’s aria “Ach, ich fühl’s” (Ah, I feel it) from Mozart’s “Magic Flute”. The range of emotions, extending from shouting with joy to dying of sorrow, was so appealingly recreated by her lyrically clear and finely tuned soprano voice that the judging panel subsequently awarded first place to 23 year-old Bengtsson, the youngest out of all the finalists, who was delighted to receive the Golden Victoria and 10,000 euros in prize money." - Debut International Singing Competition 2020
Press release/Debut Concerts - September 21, 2020
”The evening ended as rapturously as it had began with Karolina Bengtsson radiant in Grieg’s “Ein Traum” ("A Dream", a Nilsson speciality), clearly responsive to the charged atmosphere of the occasion." - Birgit Nilsson Masterclass konsert 2021
David Nice/The Arts Desk - Augusti 2021
"In der Premierenbesetzung am 23. Juni konnte Karolina Bengtsson als von starken Emotionen bestimmte Pamina mit natürlicher Darstellung und sensibler Sopranlyrik…"/"In the premiere cast on June 23, Karolina Bengtsson as Pamina, determined by strong emotions, was just as enthusiastic with her natural portrayal and sensitive soprano..." - Trollflöjten/Mozarteum Salzburg 2021
Gottfried Franz Kasparek/www.drehpunktkultur.at - 2021-06-24