Ann Hallenberg (born 17 March 1967) is a Swedish mezzo-soprano.[1] She has an operatic career on the stage and concert platform around Europe. She regularly appears in major opera houses and festivals: embracing roles by Rossini, Mozart, Gluck, Handel, Vivaldi, Monteverdi, and Purcell.[2]
Hallenberg studied at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm, with Kerstin Meyer and Erik Saedén; she undertook further study in London with Joy Mammen. Early roles included Fulgenzia in Il fortunato inganno by Donizetti at the Vadstena Academy in 1995[3] and Aristaeus in Rossi's Orfeo in Drottningholm in 1997,[4] returning in 2001 as Cornelia in Giulio Cesare.
The mezzo-soprano was made artist in residence at Drottningholm for 2019 and 2020, and decided on the repertoire; in the first year it was Ariodante conducted by Ian Page.[5] In 2021 she was appointed as Hovsångerska by the King of Sweden.[6]
Recordings
- Carnevale 1729. Ann Hallenberg, Stefano Montanari, Il Pomo d'Oro. PENTATONE PTC 5186678 (2017).
- Recital – Arias for Marietta Marcolini, Rossini's first muse, Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, Fabio Biondi
- Brahms Alto Rhapsody. Philippe Herreweghe, Phi.
- Franz Waxman, Joshua. James Sedares, DG.[7]
- Haydn Il ritorno di Tobia, Andreas Spering, Naxos.
- Vivaldi Il Farnace, Diego Fasolis, Virgin Classics.
- Vivaldi Orlando furioso, Christophe Spinosi, Naive.[8]
- Handel Imeneo, Capella Augustina, Andreas Spering. cpo 2002
- Handel Tolomeo, Alan Curtis, DG.[9]
DVD
References
External links
- Ann Hallenberg at Artefact Artists
- Ann Hallenberg (Mezzo-soprano) at Bach Cantatas Website