Iris van Wijnen

With a seldom found vocal range and versatility that can take on both mezzo – soprano and soprano repertoire, Iris van Wijnen has appeared in opera at the Bayerische Staatsoper, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, Aldeburgh Festival, Staatsoper Hannover, Dutch National Opera, La Monnaie/De Munt and Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam, amongst others. Her roles include Verdi’s Fenena, Flora, Mozart’s Marcellina, Humperdinck’s Gertrud, Larcher’s Saiko (‘Das Jagdgewehr’), Rossini’s Berta, Massenet’s Charlotte, Strauss’ Jungfer Marianne Leitmetzerin, Composer, Turnage’s Wife/Doreen/Waitress/Sphinx (‘GREEK’), Wagner’s Waltraute, Wellgunde, Roßweiße, Grimgerde, Mary, Blumenmädchen & Stimme aus der Höhe, Prokofjev’s Sonjetka, Aksinja Janáček‘s Forester’s Wife/Owl and Dvořák’s Kuchtík.