Victoria Randem

The Norwegian–Nicaraguan soprano Victoria Randem (b. 1995) has quickly established herself as one of the most distinguished voices of her generation. She is known for her warm lyric expression, dramatic presence, and artistic curiosity — qualities that have brought her to some of Europe’s most prestigious stages.

From 2019 to 2024, she was a soloist at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin, where she performed roles such as Susanna (Le nozze di Figaro), Ilia (Idomeneo), Ännchen (Der Freischütz), and Pamina (Die Zauberflöte).

Her international breakthrough came in 2021 with the role of Alida in Peter Eötvös’ Sleepless, based on Jon Fosse’s novel Andvake. The production was presented in Berlin and at the Grand Théâtre de Genève, receiving multiple awards. This role became a vital springboard for Randem’s international career.

She has also appeared as Pamina at the Semperoper Dresden, and has performed at the Bayerische Staatsoper Munich, Volksoper Vienna, Glyndebourne Festival, and Grand Théâtre de Genève. In 2024 she expanded her repertoire into musical theatre, singing Maria in West Side Story in Vienna.

In September 2025 she made her Italian debut as Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro at Palermo Classica, and performed Musetta in La Bohème at the Tiroler Festspiele, in Jonas Kaufmann’s first season as festival director.

At the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, Randem achieved great acclaim in the title role of Stefan Herheim’s production of The Cunning Little Vixen, conducted by Edward Gardner. For this performance she received the Hedda Award for best musical and scenic performance, while the production itself won both the Critics’ Award and the Hedda Award for best opera.

She is also the recipient of the Kirsten Flagstad Prize 2025 and the Ingrid Bjoner Prize 2023 (awarded during the Queen Sonja International Music Competition), as well as The Norwegian Soloist Prize 2025, which will be marked with a dedicated concert at the Bergen International Festival 2026.

Randem has performed at the Bayreuth Festival (Waldvogel in Siegfried and Blumenmädchen in Parsifal), and has appeared with orchestras such as the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla.
She has collaborated with conductors including Daniel Barenboim, Sir Simon Rattle, Zubin Mehta, Christian Thielemann, and Simone Young.

Upcoming highlights include new engagements at the Bayreuth Festival, with the Berliner Philharmoniker, an Artist in Residence period at the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, and performances of Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem with the Rundfunkchor Berlin in both Vilnius and the Berlin Philharmonie.