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Sweden: Nils Olsson

Tenor - born 1970

大象传媒 Cardiff Singer of the World competitor

Born in Malm枚, Nils first studied engineering and then worked as a teacher before studying at the University College of Opera, Stockholm.

His varied engagements have included Canio Pagliacci in Lund, Sweden, a role in the Seven Deadly Sins on tour with Anne-Sofie von Otter, Jack/Tobby Mahagonny in Stuttgart and Molqi in John Adams' The Death of Klinghoffer in Helsinki.

Nils sang the role of Florestan Fidelio for Glyndebourne Touring Opera, a role in which he later made his Swedish debut.

In the spring of 2003 he again sang Molqi for performances in Helsinki and Prague and later in 2003 he was due to travel to San Francisco for the first of a number of engagements including Steuermann Der Fliegender Holl盲nder.

Nils enjoys kayaking, walking and gardening.

Singer of the World with Orchestra Concert 4 repertoire

  • Giordano: Come un bel d矛 di maggio, Andrea Ch茅nier
  • Verdi: Se quel guerrier io fossi!...Celeste Aida, Aida
  • Weber: Nein! l盲nger trag'ch...Durch die W盲lder, Der Freisch眉tz
  • Puccini: Recondita armonia, Tosca