Berit Norbakken

Soprano | Norwegian | b. 1977

About Berit Norbakken

Berit Norbakken is one of Scandinavia's most versatile sopranos. She masters a repertoire that ranges from baroque to contemporary music, including folk music. She is a regular soloist in oratorios and passions and regularly works with leading ensembles, orchestras and conductors in famous concert halls all over the world.

This autumn she is currently recording Evening Hymn with the Arctic Philharmonic / Henning Kraggerud. She is also the recipient of the renowned Rolf Gammleng Prize, for her efforts as a performer on a number of recordings and concerts.

For her many recordings, she has received rave reviews from the international music community. In particular, her recording of Arriaga's vocal music, together with the BBC Philharmonic under the direction of Juanjo Mena, has been particularly well received.
Norbakken has performed in the Sydney Opera House, Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, May Festival Cincinnati and in a large number of different concert programs throughout Europe.

As a fellow through the Program for Artistic Development, she has worked closely with the Swedish composer Karin Rehnqvist in her doctoral work. In the spring of 2024, she defended her doctoral thesis Borderland - in the voice.