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Elizabeth Balfour is a British-Norwegian soprano based in Oslo, Norway. 

 

A recent graduate of the Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Elizabeth made her debut as Susanna in Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro at the Lyric Opera Studio Weimar, Germany, followed by a tour of Opera Galla concerts with the Thüringer Symphoniker Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, conducted by Oliver Weder.  

 

Recent concert performances include appearing as the soprano soloist in Mozart's Requiem with conductor Christian Eggen, Faure's Requiem and Mozart's Laudate Dominum in Ålesund.

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Recent operatic performances include Donna Anna in Mozart's Don Giovanni in Weimar, Adina in L'elisir d'amore for Opera til folket, and Adele in Die Fledermaus directed by Jacopo Spirei and conducted by Gregor Bühl.

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During her studies at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Elizabeth performed roles such as Morgana in Alcina with director Jacopo Spirei and conductor Fiona McSherry, Despina in Cosi fan tutte directed by Maria Drangeid, Erste dame in Die Zauberflöte directed by Sigve Bøe and conducted by Stefan Plewniak.  

In autumn 2019 Elizabeth performed Händel excerpts at the Drottningsholm Palace Theatre in Stockholm with conductor David Stern. 

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At the Oslo National Academy of Arts, Elizabeth studied with renowned Norwegian soprano Ann-Helen Moen. 

Prior to this, Elizabeth studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Music, with Mona Julsrud, Randi Stene and Bo Skovhus, and at the Royal College of Music in London with Welsh soprano Eiddwen Harrhy. 

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Elizabeth has been awarded grants from the Tom Wilhelmsen Shipping Foundation, the Arts Council Norway for emerging artists, and the Sine Butenschön Fund.