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Johanna Rudström 5 beskuren web - photo credit Nadja Sjöström
mezzo-soprano

Johanna Rudström

Since her debut at the Royal Swedish Opera in 2013, Johanna Rudström has lent her talent to a great number of inspired role portraits, notably she received accolades for the title role in Rossini's La Cenerentola. "... a success in every respect ..."

Biography

Johanna Rudström commenced this season with the role of the Composer in Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos at the Royal Swedish Opera, where she currently is engaged as a guest soloist. Johanna will this spring sing Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Beggar Woman in Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd. The upcoming season of 2023/24 begins with Suzuki in Madama Butterfly, which is followed by the role of Donna Elvira in a new production of Don Giovanni, all at the Royal Swedish Opera.

Johanna Rudström’s previous roles at the Royal Swedish Opera include Angelina in La Cenerentola, Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro, Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni, Eve/Young Tristessa in the world premiere of Tristessa, Mercedes in Carmen, Olga in Eugene Onegin, Dimitri in Giordano’s Fedora and Karolka in Jenůfa. She has sung Flosshilde in Das Rheingold and Götterdämmerung, and Rossweisse in Die Walküre. Johanna has also appeared as Arsamene in Handel’s Serse, Blumenmädchen in Parsifal and The unknown young woman in contemporary Medea by Swedish composer Daniel Börtz.

In 2017 Johanna Rudström sang the role of Fjodor in Boris Gudonov in concert and recording with Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra led by Mo Nagano, at the Gothenburg Concert Hall as well as at the Stockholm Concert Hall.

Johanna Rudström has previously been a guest at the Grand Théâtre de Genève where she appeared in the role of La Styliste in Cherubini’s Médée. She has also participated in the contemporary opera Son of Heaven by Japanese composer Moto Osada at the Vadstena Academy in Sweden.

Johanna Rudström graduated in 2014 from the University College of Opera in Stockholm. She has also studied at the Malmö Academy of Music and The Royal Danish Academy of Music.

January 2023

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Photos

Johanna Rudström 5 beskuren web - photo credit Nadja Sjöström photo by Nadja Sjöström
Johanna Rudström 1 web - photo credit Nadja Sjöström photo by Nadja Sjöström
Johanna Rudström 2 web - photo credit Nadja Sjöström photo by Nadja Sjöström
Johanna Rudström 3 web - photo credit Nadja Sjöström photo by Nadja Sjöström
Johanna Rudström 4 web - photo credit Nadja Sjöström photo by Nadja Sjöström
Johanna Rudström 5 web - photo credit Nadja Sjöström photo by Nadja Sjöström
Johanna Rudström 7 web - photo credit Nadja Sjöström photo by Nadja Sjöström
Johanna Rudström 9 web - photo credit Nadja Sjöström photo by Nadja Sjöström
Johanna Rudström 6 web - photo credit Nadja Sjöström photo by Nadja Sjöström

Voices from the Press

The rehearsal of the gypsy dance at the beginning of Act II was a parody, humorous and beautiful with Carmen, Frasquita and Mercédès in their blood-red costumes conveying Spanish colouring. The latter two, Marianna Odencrants and Johanna Rudström, were among the best I have seen in these roles. - Carmen/The Royal Swedish Opera

Göran Forsling/Seen and Heard International – January 01 2019

“…while Eve and Young Tristessa is created by mezzo Johanna Rudström, last seen in the title role of Rossini’s La Cenerentola.” Tristessa/The Royal Swedish Opera

Göran Forsling/Seen and Heard International – October 10 2018

“Johanna Rudström, the Cenerentola – Angelina of the production, has made her mark during the past few years… was a success in every respect, touching, vulnerable but also filled with hope and, when she appears at the castle and nobody recognises her, full of joie de vivre. Her voice is not of the biggest, but it is beautiful, well balanced and brilliant when needed.” – La Cenerentola/The Royal Swedish Opera

Göran Forsling/Seen and Heard International – November 30 2017

“Johanna Rudström's mezzo was warm and pleasant….. The director gave Cinderella much more agency than usual, making her more than just a rescued victim… Rudström took to this interpretation in a natural and lively manner, making Angelina an interesting, multi-faceted character.” – La Cenerentola/The Royal Swedish Opera

Laura Servidel/Bachtrack – 01 December 2017

News Archive

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2023-01-26 photo by Sören Vilks/Kungliga Operan

Linus Börjesson, Jeremy Carpenter, Johanna Rudström and Jonas Degerfeldt in Sweeney Todd!

Sondheim's horror-filled Broadway classic Sweeney Todd at the Royal Swedish Opera!

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2022-09-19

Premiere of Ariadne auf Naxos at the Royal Swedish Opera!

Christina Nilsson, Johanna Rudström and Sofie Asplund in Ariadne auf Naxos in Stockholm!

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2022-02-08

Christina Nilsson, Jonas Degerfeldt and Johanna Rudström in Le nozze di Figaro in Stockholm.

Revival of Le nozze di Figaro at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm.

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2021-08-20 photo by Kungliga Operan

Jeremy Carpenter and Johanna Rudström in Mozart concerts with The Royal Opera; "Operan i Parken"

Jeremy Carpenter and Johanna Rudström participate as soloists in the Royal Swedish Opera's Mozart concerts on the outdoor stage of...

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