Sventelius, Emma - Mezzo Soprano

Emma Sventelius, who recently sang a convincing Octavian, as well as a great Niclausse here at Gärtnerplatz, portrays an Orlofsky in chalk white, and seems less bored than what one usually sees this role. This optical impression fits perfectly in its context and her couplet is rightfully awarded with great ovations.

 

The fascinating Swedish mezzo Emma Sventelius portrays Orlofsky ... The burning warmth in the colours of her voice, the modulations of a very convincing emotional expression, the nuanced and precise variations; everything about this singer seduces and shows superb technique. This in addition to her recent success in Vienna as Octavian (Volksoper), make her one of the revelations of the night; She undoubtedly has the makings of a great artist.

 

Emma Sventelius perfectly fills the shoes of this trouser role with her cutting edge Mezzo.

 

This mezzo soprano-prince by Emma Sventelius, possessed the sharpness of a Soprano, but with her slender and tall stage presence, in white designer tails and with a Russian Roulette pistol at her temple, she portrayed a convincing "Wien-Babylon" orchid. 

 

 

 

Equally excellent is Emma Sventelius as Niklas. She captures the audience with a multifaceted mezzo and embodies one of the strongest portrayals of the evening.

The main event for me, was ... Emma Sventelius as Octavian. An androgynous, willowy Mezzo-soprano, equally convincing as lover and "Mariandl". And recurringly showing off a real "pipe".

A homogenous singer ensemble is granting the success: first and foremost the gorgeous Octavian, the Swedish Emma Sventelius, with a smooth, glowing, high mezzo. She could, at any point, be mistaken for a boy.

The Swede Emma Sventelius (who also sang the role in Bonn), offers a truly excellent portrayal, thought through down to the last detail. Rather shy, never exaggerated, but always convincing.

Emma Sventelius as Octavian reminds me, with her penetrating voice, of Gwyneth Jones. That, in combination with her boyish acting, makes a convincing title role.

 

 

As Octavian, we hear the young Swedish mezzo-soprano Emma Sventelius, and what we hear is really sensational. Sventelius is convincing in her acting and might be the most believable character of the evening. Her demeanour is tomboyish with an air of macho and offers a big emotional expression. Her voice provides the flaming colours of a mezzo-soprano as well as tender lyrical singing, every nuance in absolute perfection - what a singer!

 

The clear-cut winner and heartbreaker of all generations is Octavian, vocally brilliant and dramatically powerful, when dressed up in maid's clothes as well as a dashing Count.

 

The young Swedish mezzo-soprano Emma Sventelius, with her blond short hair and her androgynous appearance, is in every way an ideal casting for Octavian ... It's magical how she superiorly masters to sing this role, in which she's almost continuously on stage the entire piece, not only in a foreign language, but in a foreign dialect. Her body language is absolutely convincing as a woman, who plays a man, who plays a woman, and she harmonizes eminently with her partners in the ensembles.

 

Emma Sventelius shines in reinterpreted "Orlando". ...As Orlando at Confidencen, she shows a strong stage personality, her voice is soft and pliable, and she masters the brilliant virtuosic as well as the longer lines.

 

 

Of the soloists, Emma Sventelius is in a league of her own. A young, strong, sonorous mezzo which most likely is going to evolve into something truly great, a strong scenic presence and well-poised, believable acting. It's going to be genuinely interesting to follow her career. Maybe a Brünhilde in the making?

But it's the two main characters that give the piece its gut-wrenching devastating gravity, both Emma Sventelius as Carmen and Alexander Grove as Don José convinces. They embody their characters with extraordinary acting skills and voice qualities. Standing ovations!

 

 

The friend Suzuki, embodied by Emma Sventelius, with her wonderful mezzo-soprano voice, is the only one who has remained true to Butterfly.

 

The Swedish mezzo-soprano Emma Sventelius is singing and acting the role of Butterfly's servant absolutely captivating.

Emma Sventelius as Suzuki, is enchanting in the Flower duet with Cio-cio-San.

Emma Sventelius was Suzuki, Cio-Cio-San's confidante. The young Swedish mezzo-soprano, who is yet to finish her Master's Degree, has an expansive, bronze coloured lower- and middle register...