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Turandot at The Royal Danish Opera
2011
Turandot at The Royal Danish Opera
This was such a special Turandot. I remember the large staircase on stage for Act III. The beautiful dress I wore (by Mikael Melbye, also director/set designer) had a long chiffon train that floated along to the music. It made me feel like Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music… still makes me smile to think of it 🙂
The caption reads “Iréne Theorin is magnificent as Turandot at Operaen in Copenhagen, thinks [critic] Lars-Erik Larsson.”
Chorus in Eugene Onegin at Gothenburg Opera
1992
Chorus in Eugene Onegin at Gothenburg Opera
This was my very first time performing on stage in an opera! As a member of the chorus in Eugene Onegin at Gothenburg Opera, no less. The chorus were used for every scene where usually the ballet dancers would be – I can still remember the steps!
Nedda in Pagliacci at the Royal Swedish Opera
1995
Nedda in Pagliacci at the Royal Swedish Opera
This was my first main role as an artist and what an experience it was – I was still an opera student! Ragnar Ulfung was my co-star as Canio. I learned SO much from this experience, especially from Knut Henriksen (who sadly passed away in 2020), who saw something in me way back then, gave me this chance and taught me the ropes of the business. It meant so much to be to be treated as an equal by my colleagues and the theatre – I’ve never learnt so much in such a short amount of time!
Isolde in Tristan und Isolde at Bayreuth Festival
2008
Isolde in Tristan und Isolde at Bayreuth Festival
Isolde at Bayreuth! So many years, so much to say, but I leave it with that I look like my mother did in the Sixties! With my copper hair and costume made as an exact copy from one of Grace Kelly’s iconic stylish suits, I felt like a true princess!
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From Turandot to Wagner, the Roles Eva Marton & Iréne Theorin Share, Opera Wire
2017
From Turandot to Wagner, the Roles Eva Marton & Iréne Theorin Share, Opera Wire
Did you know Eva Marton and I have the same birthday? I have worn several costumes with her name so we even sang in the productions. First time as Tosca, then Turandot!
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Turandot at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
2014
Turandot at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Turandot at Covent Garden! I think words are needless! This is cult! Here from the first act! Four people wear carrying me so I was really concentrating on keeping my balance and standing up!
Turandot at The Royal Danish Opera
2011
Turandot at The Royal Danish Opera
This was such a special Turandot. I remember the large staircase on stage for Act III. The beautiful dress I wore (by Mikael Melbye, also director/set designer) had a long chiffon train that floated along to the music. It made me feel like Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music… still makes me smile to think of it 🙂
The caption reads “Iréne Theorin is magnificent as Turandot at Operaen in Copenhagen, thinks [critic] Lars-Erik Larsson.”
Elektra at the Salzburg Festspiele
2010
Elektra at the Salzburg Festspiele
My debut as Elektra at the Salzburger Festspiele. I have so many memories from this production… This picture has become one of my favourite stage photos. Costumes! Colours! Staging! All so detailed and fitting me like a glove! I only wish I could go back and do it again now that I have sung the character so many more times.
Brünnhilde in Siegfried at the Metropolitan Opera
2009
Brünnhilde in Siegfried at the Metropolitan Opera
Here a scared Brünnhilde wakes up to a new life.
This was the last run of Otto Schenk’s Ring at the Met, and I had the privilege to work through Brünnhilde with Herr Schenck himself. What a treat, and lesson, to receive such knowledge, experience and genuine interest! It was also great to wear parts of Hildegard Behrens’ original constume!
Isolde in Tristan und Isolde at Bayreuth Festival
2008
Isolde in Tristan und Isolde at Bayreuth Festival
Isolde at Bayreuth! So many years, so much to say, but I leave it with that I look like my mother did in the Sixties! With my copper hair and costume made as an exact copy from one of Grace Kelly’s iconic stylish suits, I felt like a true princess!
Götterdämmerung, Copenhagen Ring, Royal Danish Opera
2006
Götterdämmerung, Copenhagen Ring, Royal Danish Opera
The Copenhagen Ring DVD! This production still lives inside me every time I am Brünnhilde on stage.
This is where we lived, in a green space filled with harmony! Brünnhilde pregnant, Siegfried (Stig Fogh Andersen) watering our plants!
Götterdämmerung, Copenhagen Ring, Royal Danish Opera
2006
Götterdämmerung, Copenhagen Ring, Royal Danish Opera
False Gunther scene with Guido Paevatalu: Here I experienced a Gunther that actually sang the lines and Siegfried took over the singing after Gunther had taken my ring!