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McClelland, Louise - Soprano

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McClelland, LouiseSoprano
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Biography

Louise (b. 1997) is a Danish/New Zealand soprano based in Copenhagen. She will graduate in summer 2023 from The Royal Danish Opera Academy in Copenhagen. Prior to this, she studied at The Royal Danish Academy of Music and at Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg.

Louise is making her stage debut at the Royal Danish Opera as 5. Magd in Strauss’ Elektra in March 2023. In the 2023/2024 season she will join The Royal Danish Opera as a member of the Young Artist Ensemble. Louise's artistic work already embraces an enormous range. She has big success in oratorios, operas and lieder – including the latest modern vocal repertoire.
 
Louise is a highly sought-after concert singer. Despite her young age, she has already made a name for herself as she has, among other things, been a soloist with The Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Jönköping Sinfonietta, Ensemble Storstrøm, Sankt Annæ Symphony Orchestra, The Royal Danish Orchestra and Concerto Copenhagen.
 
Louise won the first ever held Rued Langgaard competition in 2021 together with pianist Kristian Riisager. They are now recording a solo album with songs by the Danish composer, Rued Langgaard, with the DaCapo recording label. The album will be released in autumn 2023.
 
In summer 2022 Louise was awarded the Carl Nielsen and Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen's talent prize for her promising talent.