Barbro Cítron

Soprano

"Barbro, is an extraordinary young artist whose vocal and dramatic expression has already touched many. Characteristic of the scholarship recipient’s artistry are a beautiful, Nordic-sounding vocal timbre and a strong stage presence." – Malmö Opera

"Barbro Cítron delivers admirable performances in this uniquely large and demanding child role—both vocally and dramatically" – Tidsskriften Opera

"And the young, angel-winged soprano Barbro Citron, singing so beautifully, has everything it takes to convincingly portray the big girl, Flora." – Berlingske

"25-year-old Barbro Cítron impresses as Flora." – Sydsvenskan

Swedish lyric soprano Barbro Cítron, a recent graduate of the Royal Danish Opera Academy, joins Norrlandsoperan’s Opera Studio this season, where she will make her role debut as Clorinda. Last season, she sang the role of Tebaldo at the Royal Danish Opera, having made her debut there in 2023 as Flora in Britten’s The Turn of the Screw.

"Barbro, sopran från Lund är en extraordinär ung artist, vars vokala och sceniska gestaltning redan berört många. Kännetecknande för stipendiatens konstnärskap är en vacker, nordiskt klingande vokal timbre och en stark scenisk närvaro. Med stipendiet vill vi möjliggöra denna unga konstnärs vidareutveckling av sitt instrument och sin konstnärlighet."

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Biography

Barbro Cítron just graduated from the Master's programme at The Royal Danish Opera Academy. Barbro studied her bachelor degree at The Royal Academy of Music and at Hochsüle für Musik in Weimar. She has studied with Tuva Semmingsen, Susanna Eken, Anne Margarethe Dahl and Michael Gehrke.

Barbro made her stage debut as the role as Flora in Benjamin Britten's The Turn of the screw, conducted by Robert Houssart and directed by Anthony Almeida at The Royal Danish Opera. During season 24/25 Barbro debuted in the role Tebaldo (Don Carlos) in a production at The royal Danish Opera, conducted by Jordan de Souza and directed by Davide Livermore as well as in the role Atalanta (Serse) in a production at The Royal Danish Opera, directed by Barbara Lluch with The Baroque Society. She also covered Barbarina (Le nozze di Figaro) at the Royal Danish Opera as well as covered the role Augusta (Snösystern) at Malmö Operan. Season 2023/2024.

Most recently she did the role of Maria Bertram (Mansfield Park) by Jonathan Dove which was performed at the Royal Danish Opera together with The Royal Danish Opera Academy. With the Opera Academy she's also done role such as Yinold (Pelleas et Melisande), Barbarina (Le nozze di Figaro), Sandman and Dew fairy (Hänsel und Gretel) at the Opera Academy. Moreover she's done extracts from Despina (Cosi fan tutte), Sophie (Werther) Zdenka (Arabella), Cendrillon and Ilia. .

During her studies Barbro has portrayed roles such as The Vixen(The cunning little vixen) as well as Amor (Orfeo ed Eurudice), directed by Noa Naamat. Alongside of her studies she has been a part of Søholm Opera Young Artist where she has done Pop-up Opera with the role Zerlina (Don Giovanni) directed by Anne Sofie Keller, ensemble in Pagliacci and singing ensemble and covering the role Amahl in Amahl and the night visitors both directed by Natascha Metherell.