Birth

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in Molde, Norway

 

Ann-Helen Moen is a Norwegian soprano who has established herself as one of the most versatile and sought-after classical music artists of her generation. Born on May 22, 1979, in Trondheim, Norway, Moen grew up in a musical family and began singing at a young age. She studied at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo and later at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen. Moen's career began to take off in the early 2000s when she won several prestigious singing competitions, including the Queen Sonja International Music Competition in Oslo in 2001 and the Belvedere International Singing Competition in Vienna in 2002. These victories brought her to the attention of opera companies and concert halls around the world, and she soon began to receive invitations to perform in major productions and concerts. One of Moen's early breakthroughs came in 2004 when she made her debut at the Norwegian National Opera in the role of Pamina in Mozart's "The Magic Flute." Her performance was widely praised for its clarity, purity, and emotional depth, and it established her as a rising star in the opera world. She went on to perform in many other productions at the Norwegian National Opera, including the title role in Handel's "Alcina" and the role of Fiordiligi in Mozart's "Così fan tutte." Moen's international career also began to take off in the mid-2000s, and she quickly became a sought-after performer in Europe and beyond. She made her debut at the Royal Opera House in London in 2006 in the role of Pamina, and she has since returned to the company in several other productions, including the role of Donna Anna in Mozart's "Don Giovanni." She has also performed at many other major opera houses and festivals, including the Salzburg Festival, the Glyndebourne Festival, the Berlin State Opera, and the Vienna State Opera. One of Moen's most acclaimed performances came in 2010 when she sang the role of Konstanze in Mozart's "The Abduction from the Seraglio" at the Norwegian National Opera. Her performance was widely praised for its technical brilliance, dramatic intensity, and emotional power, and it cemented her reputation as one of the leading Mozart singers of her generation. She has since performed the role of Konstanze in many other productions around the world, including at the Royal Opera House and the Salzburg Festival. Moen is also a highly regarded concert singer, and she has performed with many of the world's leading orchestras and conductors. She has a particular affinity for the music of Bach, Handel, and Mozart, and she has performed their works in many of the world's most prestigious concert halls, including Carnegie Hall in New York, the Royal Albert Hall in London, and the Musikverein in Vienna. She has also recorded several albums of classical music, including a critically acclaimed recording of Handel's "Messiah" with the Norwegian Baroque Orchestra. Throughout her career, Moen has received many awards and honors for her contributions to classical music. In addition to her competition victories, she has been awarded the Statoil Talent Prize, the Norwegian Music Critics' Award, and the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit. She has also been named a "Rising Star" by the European Concert Hall Organization, which recognizes the most promising young classical musicians in Europe.

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