Jenny Carlstedt: From the Bliss of Song and Lyre

PERFORMERS

Jenny Carlstedt, mezzo-soprano 
Michael Ierace, piano

About Jenny Carlstedt

The Finnish-Swedish mezzo-soprano, Jenny Carlstedt, was born in the Åland Islands. She studied at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki and at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. She joined the ensemble at Oper Frankfurt from 2002-2016, where she build a strong repertoire with many acclaimed leading roles in the high lyric mezzo repertoire.

Carlstedt is a regular guest at the Finnish National Opera, but guest appearances include among others Royal Operahouse Covent Garden, Amsterdam National Opera ,Theater an Der Wien, Hamburg Staatsoper, Royal Operahouse Copenhagen, Glyndebourne, Basel opera, Savonlinna Operafestival.

2016 she made her US debut as Mélisande with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Esa-Pekka Salonen. Lately she has also transitioned into more dramatic repertoire with her debut as Brangäne in Tristan und Isolde in Concert under Susanna Mälkki with Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra.

About Michael Ierace  

Cited as having ‘an exceptional gift’ and his playing described as ‘revelatory’, Adelaide born Michael Ierace had much success in local and national competitions before receiving the prestigious Elder Overseas Scholarship, enabling him study at London’s Royal College of Music.  He was selected as an RCM Rising Star was later on staff as a Junior Fellow in Piano Accompaniment.

He won several competitions in the UK and performed extensively throughout the country.

Much sought after as an associate artist for national and international guests, he also teaches at the Elder Conservatorium and is the regular pianist for State Opera and the Adelaide Festival Productions.