Biography

Helene Wold studied at Guildhall School of Music and Drama and National Opera Studio in London. Since completing her studies she has performed as soloist with a number of opera houses in Europe, including the Norwegian National Opera and Glyndebourne Festival Opera in England.

Operatic roles include: Zerlina (Don Giovanni), Susanna and Barbarina (Le Nozze di Figaro), Amor (Orfeo ed Euridice), Silberklang (Der Schauspieldirektor), Belinda (Dido and Aeneas), Lucy (The Telephone), and Oscar (Un Ballo in Maschera). Besides performing as an opera singer, she often appears in oratorios and concerts of early and contemporary music.

In spring 2011 she will be both actor and singer (Helena) in “Alvedronningen,” a combined performance of “The Fairy-Queen” by Purcell and Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” at Ramme Gaard in Hvitsten.
The classical song and Lieder repertoire is close to Helene’s heart.She performs regularly with Liv Glaser (fortepiano), Eugene Asti (piano), and Vegard Lund (early guitars). As early as 1992, Helene and Vegard Lund won the Portallion Chamber Music Prize in London. Recital-venues have included Troldhaugen and Den Gamle Logen in Norway, and Purcell Room, Queen Elisabeth Hall, and Wigmore Hall in England. She has toured in Japan, South Africa, and Europe. Helene has sung with Norway’s leading symphony orchestras. She also tours regularly for Rikskonsertene in various productions.

Contact Helene Wold for more information:
Mob: + 47 4132 8175
helene-wold@hotmail.com