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Eirin Rognerud

The young Norwegian rising star Eirin Rognerud is currently a member of the prestigious Opera Studio at the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich.

With training from the Barratt Due Institute of Music in Oslo and further studies at the Juilliard School in New York, Eirin captivates audiences with her clear voice and vibrant stage presence.

Biography

The Norwegian soprano Eirin Rognerud is currently a member of the Opera Studio at the Bayerische Staatsoper, where she made her debut as Barbarina in 2023 in a new production of Le nozze di Figaro, and has since then performed roles such as Giannetta in L’elisir d’amore, Papagena in Die Zauberflöte, Suor Genovieffa in Suor Angelica and Ein junger Hirt in Tannhäuser.

Eirin’s roles at the Bayerische Staatsoper during the season of 2024/25 include Midori in the new production of Thomas Larcher’s Das Jagdgewehr, Lydie in Fauré’s Pénélope and Taumännchen in Hänsel und Gretel, as well as the roles of Giannetta/L’elisir d’amore and Barbarina/Le nozze di Figaro. Next season, Eirin will sing Echo in Ariadne auf Naxos and participate in the new production Just Listen – Musiktheater für die Turnhalle.

Eirin Rognerud has been the soprano soloist in Mendelssohn’s Lobgesang with Bayerisches Staatsorchester in Wieskirche and she has appeared at the Fjord Classics Chamber Music Festival as well as in several concert productions for the Bayerische Staatsoper. Eirin has recorded and performed Mendelssohn’s Elijah with the Münchner Rundfunkorchester and Tyler Futrell’s Stabat Mater with the Terjungensemble - a recording nominated for the Norwegian Spellemann Award in two categories.

Eirin graduated from the Barratt-Due Music Institute in Oslo and completed her education at the Juillard School in New York 2019-2022 as a percipient of the prestigious Kovner Fellowship, where she sang Sandrina in Haydn’s L’infedeltà Delusa and Amelia in Menotti’s Amelia al Ballo. Eirin also participated in the Edith Wiens’ Internationale Meistersingerakademie in 2019 and 2022. In 2022, she was named the winner of the New York district in the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition and she participated in the Carnegie SongStudio under the direction of Renée Fleming.

Eirin Rognerud’s repertoire of prepared roles include Pamina and the Queen of the Night (The Magic Flute), Despina (Così fan tutte), La Fée (Cendrillon), and Morgana (Alcina) Gilda (Rigoletto) and Sophie (Der Rosenkavalier).

April 2025

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Voices from the Press

“Eirin Rogderud was a lovely Barbarina” / Le nozze di Figaro/Bayerische Staatsoper 2024

Orsolya Gyárfás/Bachtrack - 19 July 2024

“Nel ruolo secondario di Giannetta, Erin Rognerud, dallo splendido timbro sopranile, si presenta indossando con orgoglio un abito e un'acconciatura dal tocco audace. La sua presenza scenica e il bel mezzo vocale confermano la ricchezza dell'offerta artistica nell'ambito dell'Opera di Stato bavarese, evidenziando il calibro dei giovani talenti coinvolti nello studio operistico.” L'elisir d'amore/Bayerische Staatsoper 2024 

“In the secondary role of Giannetta, Erin Rognerud, with her splendid soprano timbre, takes the stage proudly wearing a dress and hairstyle with a bold touch. Her stage presence and beautiful middle voice confirm the richness of the artistic offering at the Bavarian State Opera, highlighting the caliber of young talents involved in the opera studio.” L'elisir d'amore/Bayerische Staatsoper 2024 

Barbara Valmarana/Operaclick - Feb 28 2024

“The Papagena of the Norwegian soprano Eirin Rognerud (a member of the Opera Studio since this season) is sparkling and humorous, with a playful falsetto and a highly entertaining stage presence.” Die Zauberflöte/Bayerische Staatsoper 2023

Por Luc Roger/Opera World – Dec 23, 2023

“Enfin, recrue de cette année également, l’excellente Barbarina (qui dans cette mise en scène apparaît aussi au troisième acte, engagée par Marcellina) de Eirin Rognerud, voix claire, bien émise belle prononciation, avec surtout une faculté déjà notable pour colorer, son intervention (l’ho perduta…) au début du quatrième acte marque par sa couleur une légère mélancolie, une douce amertume malgré la brièveté… et derrière une Barbarina se cache souvent une Susanna…” Le nozze di Figaro/Bayerische Staatsoper 2023

“Finally, also a new recruit this year, excellent Barbarina (who, in this production, also appears in the third act, employed by Marcellina) by Eirin Rognerud. With a clear, well-projected voice and beautiful pronunciation, she already demonstrates a remarkable ability to add color. Her intervention ("L’ho perduta…") at the beginning of the fourth act stands out for its subtle melancholy and gentle bitterness, despite its brevity… and behind a Barbarina, there is often a future Susanna.” Le nozze di Figaro/Bayerische Staatsoper 2023

Guy Cherqui/Wanderer – Nov 20, 2023

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