Functions
Arbejdsområder på SDMK
Klassisk sang
Kunstnerisk praksis
Henriette Bonde-Hansen completed her vocal studies at the Royal Conservatory of Music, DKDM (1991) and at the Opera Academy, OA in Copenhagen (1993)
Further studies with professor Jenö Sipos, Budapest (1993-1995) and bel canto technique with Robert Kettelson, Milano (1999 – 2006)
Continuing education classes in: Vocal Theory, Vocal Diagnosis at Royal Conservatory of Music, DKDM 2016
Henriette Bonde-Hansen’s solo career spans all areas of the classical music world. She has established a diverse opera repertoire, with such roles as Gilda (Rigoletto), Pamina (Die Zauberflöte), Juliette (Romeo et Juliette), Ilia (Idomeneo), Susanna (Le nozze di Figaro), Zdenka (Arabella), Sophie (Rosenkavalier), Fiordiligi (Cosi fan tutte), Aspasia (Mitridate), Angelica (Orlando), Adina (L’elisir d’amore), Arminda (La finta Giardiniera), Zaiide (Zaiide), Valencienne (Die lustige Witve), Nannetta (Falstaff), Lucia (Lucia di Lammermoor), Melisande (Pelleas et Melisande), Frasquita, Michaela (Carmen), Dircée (Medée), Fiorilla (Il turco in Italia), Semiramide (Semiramide), Corinna, Madama Cortesa (Il viaggio a Reims), Margherite (Les Huguenots), Elvira (I Puritani) Donna Anna (Don Giovanni) and many others.
HBH also excels in the concert repertoire with invitations from leading international orchestras such as the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Orchestra di Santa Cecilia, Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Orchestra Philharmonique de Radio France, Gewandhausorkester Leipzig, Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest, Real Orquesta Sinfonica de Sevilla, The Moscow State Philharmonic, Concert d’Astrée, Concerto Köln, The Nederlands Chamber Philharmonic, Orchestra National de Bordeaux, Kungliga Filharmonikerne Stockholm, Orquestra de Sao Paulo, Resident Orkest Den Haag, Combattimento Consort Amsterdam, Wroclaw Philharmonic, Orquesta Sinfonica de Tenerife, Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria, Kremerarta Baltica, the Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra.
HBH has worked with conductors such as Riccardo Chailly, Myung-Whun Chung, Fabio Luisi, Sir Neville Marriner, Antonio Pappano, Serge Baudo, Philippe Herreweghe, Marc Minkowski, James Conlon, Adam Fisher, Claus Peter Flor, Michael Boder, Marc Soustrot, Neeme Jervi, Paavo Jervi, Manfred Honeck, Emmauelle Haïm, Patrick Fournillier, John Nelson, Ralf Weikert, Marec
Janowski, Kazushi Ono, Alessandro de Marchi, Paul Daniel, Michael Schönwandt, Jan Willem de Vriend, Giancarlo Andretta, Robin Ticciati, Paolo Montanari and has shared the stage with many prominent singers such as Samuel Ramey, Matti Salminen, Jose Cura, Olga Borodina, Karita Mattila, Brigitte Fassbaender, Joan Rodgers, Carol Vaness, Michael Volle, Ramon Vargas, José van Dam, Gösta Winberg, Inga Nielsen, Natalie Dessay, Sandrine Piau, Beatrice Uria-Monzon, Jan-Hendrik Rootering, Ludovic Tezier, Niel Shikof, Alessandro Corbelli, Placido Domingo and many others.
HBH is a regular guest at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, the Musikverein Wien, Bunka Kaikan Tokyo, Opera La Monnaie Brussels, Opéra du Rhin Strasbourg, Opéra de Nice, Opéra National de Bordeaux, Opéra du Capitole Toulouse, Opéra National de Paris Bastille, Palais Garnier, Théatre des Champs-Elysées, Théatre du Chatelet, Opéra de Lille, Opéra Dijon, Opéra de Nancy et Lorraine, Opéra National de Montpellier, Theater an der Wien, Nederlandse Opera Amsterdam, Vlaamse Opera Gent, Tchaikovsky Concert Hall Moscow, Canadian Opera, Scottish Opera, Opera North, Teatro Municipal Santiago, Royal Danish Opera, National Danish Opera and Den Norske Opera Oslo
Henriette Bonde-Hansen has an extensive recording catalogue that includes Lieder by Frederick Delius with Aarhus Symphony Orchestra (Danish Masterworks vol 1, Norwegian Masterworks vol II, French Masterworks vol III, English Masterwork vol VI, American Masterworks vol V).
George Bizet’s ”Ivan IV” released by Radio France (la jeune Bulgare).
Four Opera Seria by Mozart with the Danish Radio Sinfonietta conducted by Adam Fisher (Lucio Silla, Mitridate, Il re pastore and Idomeneo).
Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari’s ”La vedova scaltra” with Orchestra National de Montpellier, in the role of Marionette.
Other recordings include Beethoven’s Egtmond Musik with The Swedish Chamber Orchestra and Thomas Dausgård, ”Holger Danske” for Da Capo, ”Liden Kirsten” for Da Capo, Salome (A slave) for Chandos.
Franz Liszt ”Christus” has been recorded with Bach Academie and Helmut Rilling. August Enna’s ”Den lille pige med svovlstikkerne” with the Danish Radio Sinfonietta. Songs by Carl Nielsen, Odense Symphony Orchestra.
Throughout her career Henriette Bonde-Hansen has been awarded numerous prizes among which include: Musikanmelderringens Kunstnerpris (1995), Aksel Schiøtz Prisen (1996), Franco Prisen (1998), Elisabeth Don’s Mindelegat (1999), Hørsholm Kulturpris (2001), Axel og Magda Fuhrs Legat (2003), Carl Nielsen and Anne Marie Carl Nielsens Prize of Honour (2013)
June 2014 she was awarded the Reumert Prisen ”Singer of the Year” for her interpretation of Lucia (Lucia di Lammermoor).
June 2017 Reumert nominated ”Singer of the year” for her interpretation of Elvira (I Puritani)
International Reviews
”……..HBH was a real revelation as Aminta…….”
(Trouw, Amsterdam 2004)
”HBH erfüllte die Mélisande mit ihrem wunderschönen Sopran, der jugendlich leicht klingt, die nötige durchsetzungsfähige Tiefe und ein unverwechselbares frauliches Timbra hat…….”
(Das Opernglas, 2004)
”…….HBH incarne une Pamina toute de grace et d’ emotion, au chant subtil. La musicalité du chant est instrumentale et puissamment expressive……. Une qualité remarquable”
(La Dépeche, 2007)
”HBH met haar Bartoli-achtige straalkracht in de coloraturen en ruime, heldere stem…….. HBH overtuigde enorm in haar supervirtuoze arias”
(Trouw, Amsterdam, 2009)
HBH, grande e élégante, fait entendre un timbre rond qui sied parfaitement au role de la noble Angelica. La soprano danoise fait preuve d’une solide technique alliée a une grande musicalité……
(Forumopera, Nov 2010)
”Aftenen står i HBH’s skønne tegn. Hun synger Lucia stående, liggende, døende og hun gør det med en klang så ædel…… det var sublimt og i sandhed bel canto”
(Politiken, April 2014)
”Il soprano danese HBH sicura nelle colorature di Bellini (I Puritani) e bravissima in scena…..” (Album, LaVoce Sept. 2016)
Undervisningserfaring
Privatundervisning internationalt og i DK siden 2008. Timelærer ved DJM siden 2017
Udvalgte publikationer og udgivelser
En lang række CD indspilninger bl.a Mozart's Opera Seria "Lucio Silla", "Mitridate", "Il re pastore" og "Idomeneo" med dirigenten Adam Fisher. Wolf-Ferrari's opera "La vedova scaltra" med Orchestra National de Montpellier. Bizet's opera "Ivan IV" med Orchestra de Radio France. Lieder af Frederick Delius Vol 1-5 (Norske, danske, engelske, franske og amerikanske sange) med Aarhus Symfoniorkester.
Hjemmeside og relevante links
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFb5vciVblI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTYhjgGlHuY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdxNJIEcPLE
Uddannelsesbaggrund
Diplomeksamen fra Det Kgl. Danske Musikkonservatorium (1991) Opera akademiet, Det Kgl. Teater (1993). Videre studier i Budapest hos professor Jenö Sipos (1993-1995). Videre studier i Milano hos Robert Kettelson (1999-2006)