Jennifer’s engagements for 2016 saw her performing the role of Gianetta in WA
Opera’s 2016 production of L’elisir D’amore, soprano soloist in Orff’s Carmina
Burana with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, her New Zealand debut
as soprano soloist in Orff’s Carmina Burana with Auckland Choral, soprano soloist
in the world premiere of a new work “Erebus” by New Zealand composer David
Hamilton, soprano soloist in “A last night at the proms” with the West Australian
Symphony Orchestra, soprano soloist in Handel’s Messiah with Collegium Musicum
at the Perth Concert Hall and soprano soloist in “Symphony in the city” with the
West Australian Symphony Orchestra.
Engagements for 2017/18 included Jennifer’s Italian debut as soprano soloist in
Faure’s Requiem at Teatro Massimo di Bellini in Catania, Sicily, Mendelssohn’s
Elijah with Auckland Choral and Mozart Vespers with Victoria Choral.
CATRIN JOHNSSON mezzo-soprano
Catrin Johnsson, Mezzo Soprano, was born in
Sweden and trained at the Royal University College
of Music in Stockholm and the Royal Academy of
Music in London. Awards include the prestigious
Christina Nilsson Award.
Catrin has lived in London for many years and
has recently moved to New Zealand and made
her debut with New Zealand Opera in their 2016
production of The Magic Flute in the role of
Second Lady.
Operatic roles include the title role in The Duchess of Malfi for English National
Opera, Dido Dido and Aeneas and Medoro in Handel’s Orlando for the Åmot Opera
Festival in Norway, Cherubino Le nozze di Figaro, La Ciesca Gianni Schicchi and
Dimitri Fedora for Opera Holland Park., Dorabella Così fan tutte, Carmen, Meg
Page Falstaff, Hansel Hansel and Gretel, Adelberto Ottone and Idelberto Lotario
(London Handel Festival), Nicklausse Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Prince The Happy
Prince, Zerlina Don Giovanni, Second Lady and Third Lady The Magic Flute.
Oratorios and concerts include: Verdi Requiem, Bach Magnificat, St Matthew
Passion, Christmas Oratorio, Handel Messiah, L’Allegro, il Penserioso ed il Moderato,
Mozart Requiem and Mass in C minor, Mahler Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
(Queen Elizabeth Hall), Kindertotenlieder (Purcell Room), Grieg Haugtussa (St
John’s, Smith Square).
Catrin works as a Performance Teacher at the University of Auckland and as
vocal consultant for Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir.
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