I have done it again!
I admit, I am a complete disaster when it comes to updating my website. I apologize and I will get better at it (will have to make sur someone else updates it for me on a monthly basis since I am not capable of it!)

The past two years have been absolutely incredible. I have made my debut at Glyndebourne, Garsington and at the Royal Opera in Stockholm. I have revisited the fabulous Gothenburg Opera for a mesmerizing production of Alcina and I have been around Europe with pop artist MIKA performing at some of the most exciting European summer music festivals, not too mention the crazy 48 hour stopover in Korea for another exciting performance.

While constantly working, private life had to take a pause and for the first time in over two years I have had the benefit of enjoying some time off. Renovating my flat, socializing with family and friends that I haven't had enough time for in too long.

The first week of November I participated in one of the biggest song contest, "Concours Regin Crespin" and after 4 tough rounds I was in the finals singing at the Chātelet Theatre in Paris together with the French National Orchestra and fabulous conductor Bertrand de Billy. It was broadcast live on the web channel "ARTE" as well as live on French radio and if you want to watch the competition you can click on this link: opera-cake.blogspot.com or watch it on youtube. I am the proud winner of the audience price as well as the Ville de Nīmes prix.

Another exciting event was singing Polencs "Gloria" at Teatro La Fenice together with conductor Marc Minkowski.

I am currently enjoying singing princess Laoula in Chabrier's opera L'etoile at Bergen New Opera in Norway. Pictures and links will be published shortly After that I will indulge in my first Pamina ( Mozart's Magic Flute )at Stockholm Royal Opera and then there will be some Rossini heroines! All of this will be publicized on my website shortly , if it's not already there.

In the mean time - have a look at some of the fantastic pictures from "La Verita in Cimento" (Garsington summer of 2011) Alcina (Gothenburg Opera 2010/2011) or check out youtube for some fun videos of the latest MIKA (Blame it on the weather) summer tour concerts. Sending you all my love and promises of a better website!

Lots of Love / Ida